Composer

Giacomo Puccini

1858–1924

759 works in the index

Born: 1858
Died: 1924
Birthplace: Lucca
Citizenship / historical state: Kingdom of Italy
Period (estimated from birth year): Romantic

Biography

Puccini wrote twelve operas and the arias from them are the most-sung audition material in the repertoire, which is exactly the problem: panels have heard O mio babbino caro and Nessun dorma more times than anyone should.

The practical purchase is an aria anthology for your voice type rather than a vocal score, unless you are learning a role. His writing sits high and demands sustained line over a full orchestra, so voice type matters more than the printed notes suggest — a lyric soprano aria and a spinto one look similar on the page and are not.

Copyright varies by work and by country: the later operas, Turandot especially, were still protected in some jurisdictions long after the earlier ones lapsed. Buy from a retailer rather than a free archive if you need to be certain.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: Voice, Piano, Choir, violin, Cello
Genres represented: Classical, Pop, pop, Broadway, Jazz
Works with composition dates: 19 of 759

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

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Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
Turandot - Act III: 'Nessun dorma' (Calaf)	1926IMSLP	—	—	Piano, Organ, Guitar, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Voice, Vocal, Orchestra, Tenor, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, String	Classical, Pop	148
Gianni Schicchi: 'O mio babbino caro' (Lauretta)	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Guitar, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Clarinet, Viola	New Age, Classical, Pop	114
La bohème: Atto I. "Che gelida manina!" (Rodolfo)	1896IMSLP	—	—	Piano, Cello, violin, Voice, Harmonica, Voice Tenor, Viola	Classical	71
Madama Butterfly: Act I. "Madama Butterfly"	1903-04IMSLP	—	—	Piano, violin, Voice, Voice Tenor	Classical	60
Tosca: Act II. "Vissi d'arte" (Tosca, Scarpia)	1895-99IMSLP	—	—	Piano, Harp, Organ, Cello, Flute, Voice, Horn, Tuba, Voice Tenor	Classical	72
La bohème: Atto II. "Quando me'n vo'" (Musetta's Waltz)	—	—	—	Piano, Guitar, Cello, violin, Clarinet, Recorder, Euphonium, Saxophone, Viola	Classical	50
Quando me'n vo'	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Cello, Flute, violin, Voice, Choir, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Accordion, Viola	Classical	47
Douce nuit, sainte nuit	—	—	—	Piano, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Choir, Trombone, Trumpet, English Horn, Viola	Jazz, Classical	—
Un Bel Di, Vedremo	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Cello, Flute, violin, Voice, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Accordion, Viola	Classical, Pop	39
Vissi D'arte	—	—	—	Piano, Cello, Flute, violin, Voice, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Viola	Classical	34
Tosca: Act III. "E lucevan le stelle" (Cavaradossi)	—	—	—	Piano, Flute, violin, Voice, Tenor	Classical, Pop	23
Che Gelida Manina	—	—	—	Piano, Cello, Voice, Vocal, Tenor, Choir	Classical	22
Canzone di Doretta	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	16
Madama Butterfly: Act II. Coro a bocca chiusa	—	—	—	Piano, Flute, Bassoon, Clarinet	Classical	12
Donna non vidi mai	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Tenor	Classical	15
Choral des Adieux	—	—	—	Piano, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Trombone, Trumpet, String Quartet, English Horn, Viola	Classical	—
Recondita Armonia	—	—	—	Piano, Cello, Flute, violin, Voice, Tenor, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Viola	Classical	22
Crisantemi	—	—	—	Piano, Harp, Organ, Guitar, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Horn, Clarinet, String Quartet, English Horn, Vi	Classical	18
Christmas Morning	—	—	—	Piano, Cello, Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Trombone, Trumpet, English Horn, Viola	Jazz, Classical	—
Madama Butterfly: Act II. "Un bel dì, vedremo" (Butterfly)	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Accordion	Classical	13
A Puccini Trilogy, Full Score	—	—	—	Cello, violin, bass, Orchestra, Viola	Classical	13
In Quelle Trine Morbide	—	—	—	Piano, Cello, Flute, violin, Voice, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Viola	Classical	24
Ch'ella mi creda	—	—	—	Piano, Cello, Flute, violin, Voice, Tenor, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Viola	Classical	22
Che Tua Madre	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	8
Rinuccio's Aria (Firenze E Come Un Alberto Fiorito)	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	10
Doretta's Dream	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	8
Madama Butterfly	1903-04Wikidata	—	—	—	Classical	8
Manon Lescaut	1893Wikidata	—	—	—	Classical	8
Sola, Perduta, Abbandonata	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	10
Talor dal mio	—	—	—	Voice, Choir	Classical	9
Senza Mamma	—	—	—	Piano, Cello, Flute, violin, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Viola	Classical	20
Spira Sul Mare	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	11
Un Bel Di	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	5
Manon Lescaut, Act IV - Sola perduta, abbandonata	—	—	—	—	Classical	7
Intermezzo	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	6
Act III Introduction	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	8
Madame Butterfly: Un bel di vedremo	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Guitar, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Voice, Bassoon, Clarinet, Viola	Classical	11
Dammi ch'io baci (Puccini-Butterfly)	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	10
Quando M'en Vo Soletta	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	5
Madama Butterfly: Act I. "Amore o grillo"	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	11
O Mimi tu piu	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Choir	Classical	10
Sono andati	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Choir	Classical	10
O Soave Fanciulla	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Choir	Classical	12
Giani Schicchi	—	—	—	Voice, Choir	Classical	7
Mi Chiamano Mimi	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical, pop	9
Signore Ascolta	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	13
Non La Sospiri La Nostra Casetta	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	7
Suor Angelica, Part 2 - Addio, buone sorelle	—	—	—	—	Classical	7

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. The biography above is our own. Authority record: VIAF 95156473. Portrait: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.