Second Edition of Puccini letters on “La Fanciulla del West” illustrated with facsimiles of the composer’s manuscripts.
The Second Edition of Puccini, the United States and the Years of “La Fanciulla”: Previously Unpublished Correspondence of Giacomo Puccini to George Maxwell; with a Letter to Carlo Clausetti. Discovered by Aloma Bardi at the Library of Congress, Transcribed and Edited by Barbara Boganini, ICAMus, February 2012.
The Second Edition is illustrated with facsimiles of the composer’s holograph manuscripts.
ICAMus gratefully acknowledges The Library of Congress, Denise Gallo, Head of Acquisition and Processing Section; The Library of Congress Music Division; the Division’s Chief Susan Vita; the Library’s music specialists, in particular Raymond A. White, Kate Rivers and Kevin LaVine, for their assistance and for granting access to the manuscripts.
Second Edition Illustrations: Courtesy The Library of Congress Music Division. Photo Credit: Aloma Bardi. Photo Editing: Raffaella Mosca.
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