Franco Alfano by Teatro Grattacielo in the fall of 2013. In "Fanfare" 's issue of September/October 1998-99, it was asserted that Alfano's reputation suffers because of several things. Firstly, that he should not be judged as a composer on the basis of the task he was given in completing "Turandot" (La Scala, 25 April 1926). Secondly, that we almost never hear everything he wrote for "Turandot" since the standard ending heavily edits Alfano's work. Thirdly, [...]it is not his conclusion that is performed in productions of "Turandot" but only what the premiere conductor Arturo Toscanini included from it... Puccini had worked for
Alfano Alfano Alfano (Cilentan: "Alfànu") is a village and small "comune" in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. As of December 31, 2012 the comune had a population of 1082. There is little reliable evidence on the ancient history of Alfano. However, according to tradition a large city existed on the slopes of Mount Centaurino, near the present frazione of Roccagloriosa, but this would have been destroyed in a catastrophic earthquake. In 1496 the town was given to the Neapolitan noble Giovanni Carafa, Duke of Paliano. Alfano borders with the municipalities of Laurito, Roccagloriosa and Rofrano.