Sailing on seas of uncertainties: late style and Puccini’s struggle for self-renewal

The popularity of Puccini’s melodramatic operas, often derided by “serious” musicologists, has hindered a more rounded evaluation of his attempt at stylistic change. This paper offers a novel perspective of lifespan creative development in order to move the discussion of Puccini beyond the dichotom...

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Main Author: Amir Cohen-Shalev
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Linköping University Electronic Press 2008-10-01
Series:International Journal of Ageing and Later Life
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Online Access:https://journal.ep.liu.se/IJAL/article/view/1177