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Composer of the Week - Verismo - Episode 4

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The years following unification were difficult times for many Italians, with huge numbers abandoning rural life and moving to the cities. Donald Macleod and Roger Parker consider whether these experiences informed works like Puccini's La Bohème and how well themes like this catered to the changing tastes of audiences.