The website Operabase.com in its section on opera statistics 2007–2012 ranks Puccini, with 2294 performances of 13 operas, in third place behind Verdi (3020 performances of 29 operas) and Mozart (2410 performances of 22 operas). Three of Puccini's operas were in the top 10 performed: La bohème (2nd place), Tosca (5th place) and Madama Butterfly (7th place).
Version 1 (Milan, 1904). (403 pp) G. Ricordi & C.: Milano – Roma – Napoli – Palermo – Parigi – Londra – Lipsia. New York: Boosey & Co. Buenos Aires: Breyer Hermanos. This version was withdrawn after the opening night. See Version History