M_is_D Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 What, the guy who did the awesomest operas doesn't yet have his own thread? Sacrilege! Anyway, I'm a massive fan of his, he's one of my favorite composers of all time, and this thread is for discussion of him and his music. My opinion is: HE ROCKS! I mean, six of his operas are some of my favorites of all time! And why is it musicologists seem to hate him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkwonderer18 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 To be honest I don't know Puccini very well, all I know is that Pavarotti's trademark piece was a tenor aria from his opera Turn(?) (can't even spell the opera), the one about a cute princess who's a totale scallop. Anyway I would like to be acquainted with his works, do you have any suggestions on what I should start with? Are there recordings of his overtures and excerpts like those of Wagner's? Or has he written anything other than operas that are easier to digest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gilbert Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Turandot is plenty easy to digest. I would suggest that you find a DVD of Turandot at a library (they have it at mine) or, if you have deep pockets, buying it. After watching Turandot, you will probably pursue his other stuff. Yes, Puccini rocks socks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest QcCowboy Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 And why is it musicologists seem to hate him? I don't know, but the musicological essays I've read on Puccini all seem to hold him in the highest regard. Remember, a musicologist whose speciality is Boulez, will probably have a penchant for music in that style as well. Much of musicology remains, still, a matter of opinion. Learned opinion, but opinion none the less. Why else would there be vicious duels between opposing musicological camps on certain issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenor10 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I love Puccini. His operas are just incredible. He, in my opinion does the best job of bringing the emotion of the story out in the music. I can't tell you how many times I've cried during a Puccini opera. He's the best. I could go on, but I better not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin Gorrick Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 And why is it musicologists seem to hate him? Because musicologists are jealous of anyone who can actually write or play a piece of music, since they lack this ability, otherwise they wouldn't be musicologists. Yeah, I went there. Same goes for theorists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSC Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Hahaha, Puccini. One of the reasons I hated opera, really. Until Janacek~ Edit: LOL, wait. I meant ROSSINI. Puccini has some OK things, I admit. La Boheme for example. Though if I hear "O Mio Babbino Caro" again...! And, hahaha oh wow. Musicologists what? I know a lot of composers who are also musicologists. I mean, uh, it's not that uncommon. Nevermind that composers are fundamentally theorists if you're going to call them something, after writing music is the most theoretical thing ever even if you can get instant playback, most of the stuff you want to hear isn't immediate and must be therefore had in theory! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest QcCowboy Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Puccini has some OK things, I admit. La Boheme for example. Though if I hear "O Mio Babbino Caro" again...! inadvertant error? O Mio Babbino isn't from Boheme, of course. I see the sentence could be read a couple of ways.. so... I'm rather partial to Turandot, with its heavy use of polytonality and non-functional harmony passages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gilbert Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Though I already expressed my opinion, Turandot be poppin' Turandot be cool All the boys be jockin' They watch it after school! Turrrr-an-dottttttt, be POPPIN'! Be poppin'? Be poppin'! Be poppin'? Be poppin'! (Drum solo) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenor10 Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Though I already expressed my opinion,Turandot be poppin' Turandot be cool All the boys be jockin' They watch it after school! Turrrr-an-dottttttt, be POPPIN'! Be poppin'? Be poppin'! Be poppin'? Be poppin'! (Drum solo) HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! THAT WAS GENIOUS!!!!!!!!!! LOVE IT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin Gorrick Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Hahaha, Puccini. One of the reasons I hated opera, really. Until Janacek~Edit: LOL, wait. I meant ROSSINI. Puccini has some OK things, I admit. La Boheme for example. Though if I hear "O Mio Babbino Caro" again...! And, hahaha oh wow. Musicologists what? I know a lot of composers who are also musicologists. I mean, uh, it's not that uncommon. Nevermind that composers are fundamentally theorists if you're going to call them something, after writing music is the most theoretical thing ever even if you can get instant playback, most of the stuff you want to hear isn't immediate and must be therefore had in theory! Yeah, I mean really if it's not Babbitt they can burn in hell. Srsly, lawl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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