puccini

Thân thiện

A singer performs an aria from a Puccini opera.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • An Italian composer: Puccini refers specifically to Giacomo Puccini, a renowned composer of operas in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is celebrated for the emotional power and dramatic realism in his musical works for the stage.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The aria "Nessun dorma" is from Puccini's opera "Turandot".
  • We studied the life and works of Puccini in music history class.
  • The festival will feature a complete cycle of Puccini's major operas.

Advanced Usage

• Used attributively to describe style or works: The name can function like an adjective to describe something characteristic of his compositions.
  • The soprano has a perfect voice for the Puccini repertoire.
  • The concert ended with a stirring Puccini medley.

Variants and Related Words

• Puccinian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of Puccini or his works.
  • The performance was praised for its authentic Puccinian passion.

Synonyms

• Composer: A person who writes music, especially as a professional occupation.
• Opera composer: A composer who specializes in writing operas.

Related Phrases

• "A Puccini opera": A common phrase referring to any opera composed by Giacomo Puccini.
  • "Madama Butterfly" is a quintessential Puccini opera.

Học thuật

Noun

1. Italian operatic composer noted for the dramatic realism of his operas (1858-1924)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Puccini
• Giacomo Puccini