The structures of Puccini's works are also noteworthy.
His operas contain an unparalleled manipulation of orchestral colors, with the orchestra often creating the scene’s atmosphere. Despite the place Puccini clearly occupies in the popular tradition of Verdi, his style of orchestration also shows the strong influence of Wagner, matching specific orchestral configurations and timbres to different dramatic moments. The subject of Puccini's style is one that has been long avoided by musicologists this avoidance can perhaps be attributed to the perception that his work, with its emphasis on melody and evident popular appeal, lacked 'seriousness' (a similar prejudice beset Rachmaninoff during his lifetime).
Some of his arias, such as 'O Mio Babbino Caro' from Gianni Schicchi, 'Che gelida manina' from La Bohème, and 'Nessun Dorma' from Turandot, have become part of popular culture. Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria Puccini (Decem– November 29, 1924) was an Italian composer whose operas, including La Bohème, Tosca, and Madama Butterfly, are among the most frequently performed in the standard repertoire.
