Brussels Nov. 29. Wise death is announced of the composer Signor Puccini—Reuter.
Gincome Puccini, the. composer of La Bohéme, La Tosca and Madame Butterfly, whose orchéstration was so rich ' and: whose ari were so full of beauty and melody, was born at Lucea on December 29, 1858. He studied at the Milan Conservatory and came under the influence of Bazzini and Ponchielli. Among the Italians he was a modern, combining the ideal of the Musical Drama with the imagery and, sympathetic treatment of the
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