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Part I. The road to success (1858-1904). 'Le Villi' and 'Edgar' (1858-1889) ; 'Manon Lescaut' (1890-1893) ; 'La Boheme' (1894-1896) ; 'La Tosca' (1897-1900) ; 'Madama Butterfly' (1901-1904) -- Part II. Out of work (1904-1907). Researches and rehearsals (October 1904-April 1906) ; D'Annunzio, 'Conchita' and others (June 1906-January 1907) ; Gods and goddesses of song (an interlude) -- New York and after (January 1907-May 1907) -- Part III. La Fanciulla del West (1907-1910). The makings of a libretto (June-September 1907) ; A libretto in the making (October 1907-September 1908) ; Tragic interruption (October 1908-July 1909) ; Work resumed (August 1909-October 1910) ; The first night (December 10th, 1910) -- Part IV. Out of work, again (1911-1914). The search renewed (January 1911-February 1912) ; Death of Giulio Ricordi (June 1912-February 1914) ; 'Two little wood,' etc., (March 1914-July 1914) -- Part V. War-time (1914-1918). 'La Rondine' (September 1914-April 1917) ; 'Il Trittico' (June 1917-January 1919) -- Part VI. Last years (1919-1924). Aftermath of the war (March 1919-July 1920) ; The birth of 'Turnadot' (July 1920-August 1921) ; 'Turnadot' languishes and recovers (September 1921-May 1923) ; The last act (June 1923-November 29th, 1924). |
