: Puccini deleted roughly one-fifth of the original work (about 30 measures) to tighten the structure. Scores on IMSLP may reflect different stages of these cuts, including "manuscript" versions from 1881/1882.
Puccini actually reused some of these themes later in his first opera, 📂 Finding the Score on IMSLP preludio sinfonico puccini imslp exclusive
It loses a star only because it stands in the shadow of the masterworks Puccini would later create. On its own merits, it is a lush, sweeping romantic essay well worth your time. : Puccini deleted roughly one-fifth of the original
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