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.

Love Theme From The Godfather
Pietro Mascagni Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Love Theme From The Godfather' by these artists:

André Rieu Speak softly love and hold me warm against your heart I…
Andy Williams Speak softly, love and hold me warm against your heart I…
Carlo Savina and His Orchestra The shadow of your smile When you have gone Will color all…
Frank Pourcel & His Orchestra The shadow of your smile When you have gone Will color all…
James Last And His Orchestra The shadow of your smile When you have gone Will color all…
Joey Lewis And His Orchestra The shadow of your smile When you have gone Will color all…
Nino Rota Parla più piano e nessuno sentirà il nostro amore lo viviamo…
Nino Rota & Carmine Coppola Parla più piano e nessuno sentirà Il nostro amore lo viviamo…
Nino Rota-/ Carmine Coppola Parla più piano e nessuno sentirà Il nostro amore lo viviamo…

Percy Faith & His Orchestra The shadow of your smile When you have gone Will color all…
Percy Faith and His Orchestra The shadow of your smile When you have gone Will color all…
Ronnie Aldrich Play our love's theme tonight My love's here, it's no dream…
Santo & Johnny A time for us, some day there'll be When chains are…
Stan Kenton & His Orchestra The shadow of your smile When you have gone Will color all…
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra The shadow of your smile When you have gone Will color all…
Tatanka & Zatox So don't keep standing in the corner over there Come and…
The Hi-Lads The shadow of your smile When you have gone Will color all…
Williams Andy A time for us some day there'll be When chains are…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Pietro Mascagni:

'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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