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]