The PUCCINI REDISCOVERED series, performing editions edited and annotated by Michael Kaye, are based on the most authentic sources, many of which have not been considered in other editions on this wide range of music spanning the composer's entire career. Volume 1 of 3 of ARIAS AND ENSEMBLES for soprano, tenor, and baritone voices and piano. Original versions, variants and alternative arias from LE VILLI, MANON LESCAUT, LA BOHEME, TOSCA, LA FANCIULLA DEL WEST, SUOR ANGELICA, and IL TABARRO. Contains preface, chronology, and some information on Puccini's revisions.