Pietro Mascagni (December 7, 1863 – August 2, 1945) is one of the most impo… Read Full Bio ↴Pietro Mascagni (December 7, 1863 – August 2, 1945) is one of the most important Italian opera composers of the turn of the twentieth century.
Mascagni's 1890 masterpiece, Cavalleria Rusticana, caused one of the greatest sensations in opera history and singlehandedly ushered in the Verismo movement. Though it has been stated and restated ad nauseam that Mascagni, like Leoncavallo, was a "one-opera man" who could never repeat his first success, this is highly inaccurate: L'Amico Fritz and Iris have been popular in Europe since their respective premieres; in fact, Mascagni himself claimed that at one point Iris was performed in Italy more often than Cavalleria (cf. Stivender).
Mascagni wrote a total of fifteen operas, plus an operetta, several beautiful orchestral and vocal works, as well as songs and piano music. He enjoyed amazing success during his lifetime, both as a composer and conductor. If he never repeated the public success of Cavalleria, it was probably because Mascagni refused to copy himself. The variety of styles in Mascagni's operas -- the Sicilian passion and warmth of Cavalleria, the Asian flavor of Iris, the idyllic breeze that ventilates L'Amico Fritz, the French hues in Isabeau, the steely, Verismo quality of Il Piccolo Marat -- demonstrate a versatility that none of the other Veristi could boast, Puccini included.
Mascagni's 1890 masterpiece, Cavalleria Rusticana, caused one of the greatest sensations in opera history and singlehandedly ushered in the Verismo movement. Though it has been stated and restated ad nauseam that Mascagni, like Leoncavallo, was a "one-opera man" who could never repeat his first success, this is highly inaccurate: L'Amico Fritz and Iris have been popular in Europe since their respective premieres; in fact, Mascagni himself claimed that at one point Iris was performed in Italy more often than Cavalleria (cf. Stivender).
Mascagni wrote a total of fifteen operas, plus an operetta, several beautiful orchestral and vocal works, as well as songs and piano music. He enjoyed amazing success during his lifetime, both as a composer and conductor. If he never repeated the public success of Cavalleria, it was probably because Mascagni refused to copy himself. The variety of styles in Mascagni's operas -- the Sicilian passion and warmth of Cavalleria, the Asian flavor of Iris, the idyllic breeze that ventilates L'Amico Fritz, the French hues in Isabeau, the steely, Verismo quality of Il Piccolo Marat -- demonstrate a versatility that none of the other Veristi could boast, Puccini included.
Ave Maria
Pietro Mascagni Lyrics
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'Viva il vino spumeggiante' Intanto amici, qua Beviamone un bicchiere Viva il vino spum…
Attesa La mia vita va come un fiume in piena. Io con…
Cavalleria Rusticana: "Dite Mamma Lucia" Dite, Mamma Lucia Sei tu? Che vuoi! Turiddu ov′e? Fin qui…
Cavalleria Rusticana: "Dite, Mamma Lucia" Dite, Mamma Lucia Sei tu? Che vuoi! Turiddu ov'e? Fin qui…
Cavalleria Rusticana: Dite Mamma Lucia Dite, Mamma Lucia Sei tu? Che vuoi! Turiddu ov'e? Fin qui…
Cavalleria rusticana: Regina coeli laetare INTERNO (dalla Chiesa.) Regina coeli, laetare—Alleluja! Quia…
Serenata Come col capo sotto l'ala bianca dormon le palombelle innamo…
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@ericlaake2679
Pietro, pray for us in Heaven, you who heard the voices of angels already under this sun! The love in your music is that Love that Never Ends. Supernatural band timeless beauty in both the piece and the breathtaking interpretation. Not just world class - rather Heavenly Kingdom class! Thank you in one million voices!
@Nello353
I,m still here,am 91 yrs old now and still enjoying this beautiful piece.
@leonardocasalini9261
C'è tutta la tragedia, la speranza, il dolore, la forza, quanta espressione emotiva.
L'umanità viene riassunta dai grandi classici.
Ogni suono un'esperienza di comprendere la vita.
Mi dispiace che trovate la musica classica noiosa, forse più che noia è la paura nel reggere quanto l'anima può sentire diramandosi, dissipandosi, per poi tornare a un solo corpo, un solo cuore, arricchito di Spirito.
Chi ha scritto i classici ha fatto più di un suono, è cibo per l'anima.
Lingua universale per decifrare l'astratto, rendendolo vivido, concreto.
Raziel Leonardo Casalini D.
@SuperMaccalad
Beautiful soprano, such grace and a stunning voice. This particular performance is one of my favorites late at night when I can't get rest in my mind. Thank you Elina Granca especially for that last note, could hear this a thousand times all over, which I do.
@piagray97
Mezzo*
@maribiundarodriguez6958
Mezzo
@Miyoshi186
En realidad es una Soprano que canta como Mezzo
@francomaggio1757
La piu grande ave maria mai scritta altro che mascagni tra i piu grandi
@olexandrkostuchenko7112
Дякую Гаранча , Ви як завжди на высоте исполнительного мастерства.
@staffanolofsson8201
I was completely overwhelmed when I heard this earlier tonight. If you are dreaming of an highclass opera voice with clarity, both up and down, without much vibrato, and still with a timbre, a touch the can move mountains, and a direct emotion that talks directly to your heart, well - here it is. Elina Garanca.