Puccini is an Italian last name. It is a derivative of the surname Puccio which in turn is also a pet name of the Italian first names like Fillipo and Iacopo.
The most renowned person with the surname Puccini is Giacomo Puccini. He was a composer with several operas like Tosca, Madame Butterfly and La boheme to his credit. His brilliance as a composer is reflected in the fact that the aforementioned operas are among the most frequently performed in the world.
Puccini was born in Lucca, Tuscany in Italy. He came from a musical family and was a fifth generation musician to be precise. Unfortunately his father died rather prematurely when Giacomo was just five. He subsequently lived with Fortunato Magi his uncle. Being a rather undisciplined and poor student, music soon became his sole passion. He was inspired to become a fully fledged composer after he saw a performance of Verdi's Aida.
Puccini is often considered to the rightful successor of his idol Guiseppe Verdi. He seamlessly combined both the Italian and German operatic styles.
The most renowned person with the surname Puccini is Giacomo Puccini. He was a composer with several operas like Tosca, Madame Butterfly and La boheme to his credit. His brilliance as a composer is reflected in the fact that the aforementioned operas are among the most frequently performed in the world.
Puccini was born in Lucca, Tuscany in Italy. He came from a musical family and was a fifth generation musician to be precise. Unfortunately his father died rather prematurely when Giacomo was just five. He subsequently lived with Fortunato Magi his uncle. Being a rather undisciplined and poor student, music soon became his sole passion. He was inspired to become a fully fledged composer after he saw a performance of Verdi's Aida.
Puccini is often considered to the rightful successor of his idol Guiseppe Verdi. He seamlessly combined both the Italian and German operatic styles.
