Songs for voice and piano

Puccini's songs were written as occasional pieces: student works, contributions to periodicals, salon pieces for friends. Some passages pre-echo, or were borrowed for, his operas, and they throw fascinating light on his compositional development. The 15 songs are presented here with English translations, notes on chronology, and a detailed introduction. Most are suitable for either male or female performers.Kaye, Ernest is the author of 'Songs for voice and piano', published 1988 under ISBN 9780193858268 and ISBN 0193858266.