Franco Alfano

This is the first fully documented biography of the Italian composer Franco Alfano (1875-1954), who is most-known for completing Giacomo Puccini's Turandot after Puccini's death. The book includes 24 previously unpublished photos, an appendix listing the composer's opus, plot synopses of his operas, a foreword by Magda Olivero, and an index of names.