Hall of triumphs

Permanent event at the Puccini Museum in Lucca, Italy

11 September 2017

Hall of triumphs. Courtesy of Puccini Museum

The decoration of the walls, in tempera, with frames in red and blue ribbon, dates from the second quarter of the 19th century (the time when the family came to live in the house) and is attributed to the school of Francesco Bianchi.

Two 17th century consoles in poplar (reintegrated in several parts as a result of many restorations) and a pair of oak armchairs upholstered in gold velvet, from the first decade of the 20th century, furnish the living room, which accommodates various accounts of the triumphs of Giacomo Puccini.

Puccini Museum

The museum preserves original furnishings, precious objects belonging to the musician, including autograph scores of young compositions (the first work, the Orchestral Prelude found in 1999, and the 4 voices Mass of 1880), many letters by and Giacomo Puccini ( like those by Giulio Ricordi), paintings, photographs, sketches, memorabilia and precious documents, such as copies of work and drafts of the libraries of Tosca and La fanciulla del West, a rare draft of the score of La fanciulla del West, a score de La rondine, full of autograph annotations and musical sketches.

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Location

Lucca, Italy