Music: An Appreciation, 10th Edition (Kamien)

Giacomo Puccini

http://www.classical.net/music/composer/masterindex.php#b

A brief biography of the artist is provided here by Classical Net.

Giacomo Puccini

http://www.azopera.com/learn.php?subcat=composerbios&composer=puccini

This brief biography includes an amusing anecdote.

Using the websites provided above, answer the following questions.

1			Where was this artist born and educated?
2			Who were his contemporaries?
3			What were his most important musical pieces?
4			What were his most important musical accomplishments?