Fanny Puzzi

Fanny Puzzi (1834–1913)[1][2] was an Italian composer, impresario, and singer who composed songs.[3] She was best known for her song “L’Indovina,” which was frequently performed, and for her family's work organizing concerts, which she continued in London.[4][5][6]

Puzzi was apparently born in Italy, the third daughter of the soprano and impresario Giacinta Toso and the horn virtuoso and impresario Giovanni Puzzi.[7] She died in London after living there for many years.[4]

In 1869, composer Tito Mattei dedicated his song “Quand tu souris! (Deh! Parla) Romanza” to Puzzi.[8] In 1885, soprano Zelia Trebelli performed one of Puzzi's songs in London, which The Theater journal called “an exceedingly taking canzone.”[9] Her song “L’Indovina” was included in the first season of Henry Wood Proms in 1895.[10]

Puzzi's songs were published by Boosey,[3] R. Mills and Son,[11] and G. Ricordi & Co..[3] They included:

  • “Days Gone By” (text by Nella)[11]
  • “Dolce un Pensier”[3]
  • “L’Indovina”[3]
  • “Lily of the Valley”[3]
  • “Only a Flowe”r[3]
  • Passato e Avvenire (text by Cimino)[11]
  • Quando al l’Affao Schiuso[3]

References

  1. ^ The Musical Times & Singing-class Circular. Novello. 1913.
  2. ^ Wyndham, Henry Saxe; L'Epine, Geoffrey (1915). Who's who in Music: A Biographical Record of Contemporary Musicians. I. Pitman & Sons.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Cohen, Aaron I. (1987). International Encyclopedia of Women Composers. Books & Music USA. p. 567. ISBN 978-0-9617485-1-7.
  4. ^ a b The Musical Times & Singing-class Circular. Novello. 1913.
  5. ^ Monthly musical record. 1891.
  6. ^ The Musical World. J. Alfredo Novello. 1863.
  7. ^ "Musical album of Fanny Puzzi : manuscript, [between 1850 and 1880]". researchworks.oclc.org. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
  8. ^ "Deh! parla (Mattei, Tito) - IMSLP". imslp.org. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
  9. ^ The Theater: A Monthly Review and Magazine. Wyman & Sons. 1885.
  10. ^ "Prom 13". BBC Music Events. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
  11. ^ a b c "Fanny Puzzi Song Texts | LiederNet". www.lieder.net. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
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