Puccini - Pezzo

Wow, this is beautiful. I think Puccini ironically gets somewhat undervalued as his music usually occurs in the context of an operatic storyline, and it has such popular appeal because of its grand late Romanticism. But he finds amazing ways to stretch the bounds of tonal language. He has a cutting-edge quality all his own. This particular piece packs so much depth into one minute. While it is generally in E minor, the ending seems to imply B minor and a deceptive cadence, so even though it ends in G Major (which is technically aligned with the key signature), it sounds inconclusive. To me, the piece seems to display a sort of introspective suffering quite unlike the very outward emotions associated with the operatic medium. The performer here also does an outstanding job. It is very hard to get so few notes to sound so beautifully intertwined and expressive. Thanks so much for promoting this.

Woww I love puccini but this piece is ugly lol (I know I will say the opposite one year from now)