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.
Iris: Iris: Inno al sole
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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@mattiaborroni6811
Assolutamente straordinario.
Grazie e complimenti per l'esecuzione.
@giorgioduse7203
MUSICA DA BRIVIDI....GRANDE MASCAGNI ...OTTIMA LA DIREZIONE D'ORCHESTRA.....
@josemariadasilveira6375
Isso não é um hino , é sim uma saudação do céu. Maravilhoso
@vincebossi46
GRANDIOSOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@mgsboca4436
One of my most favorite pieces ...by any composer ....absolutely thrilling and a magnificent performance: Bravo! Thank you Leonardo so very much.
@giovannascargiali9197
fantastico
@nenrico5
Grazie e Bravissimo !!!!
@HeadlessJimothy
This is incredible!
@ivanapaggetta9127
Finalmente vi siete accorti che ci sono anche i grandi autori italiani come Mascagni grandi sinfonie che ti arrivano al cuore oppure suonate che quando le senti ti fermi almeno a me succede così è dici ma cos'è questa meraviglia e io e mia cognata ci sentivamo sempre lei viveva a Parma e lei da buona Lucchese mi parlava sempre di Mascagni così divenni anch io Mascagni dipendente e dicevamo sempre della Cavalleria Rusticana non c è una nota da buttar via è tutta bella non c'è un momento di pausa è tutta bellissima e volevo dirvi l avete presentata complimenti con tanti panorami della Sicilia bellissimi se non sbaglio mi sembra di aver visto anche se sbaglio correggetemi il teatro romano di Taormina che ha un ponorama eccezionale grazie come sempre anche voi siete eccezionali.....ivana
@leocatalanotto
Ivana Paggetta Grazie per le tue belle parole!