Mascagni, Pietro. (1863–1945). Cavalleria Rusticana - Autograph Musical Quotation. Signed autograph musical quotation by the Italian composer from his opera Cavalleria Rusticana—one staff, one measure with text. Autograph date, "London, 19–7–93" (corrected to "1893" in another hand). Bifolium, glued together; stationery of Hôtel Métropole, London. Together with a vintage unsigned postcard portrait of the composer from his lifetime. Oblong format, 4 x 6 inches (10.2 x 15.2 cm). Slightly foxed; else in very good condition.
Cavalleria rusticana was Mascagni's first opera to be completed and performed. It remains the best known of his fifteen operas and one operetta. Its success has been phenomenal ever since its first performance. At the time of Mascagni's death in 1945, the opera had been performed more than 14,000 times in Italy alone.
Mascagni, Pietro. (1863–1945). Cavalleria Rusticana - Autograph Musical Quotation. Signed autograph musical quotation by the Italian composer from his opera Cavalleria Rusticana—one staff, one measure with text. Autograph date, "London, 19–7–93" (corrected to "1893" in another hand). Bifolium, glued together; stationery of Hôtel Métropole, London. Together with a vintage unsigned postcard portrait of the composer from his lifetime. Oblong format, 4 x 6 inches (10.2 x 15.2 cm). Slightly foxed; else in very good condition.
Cavalleria rusticana was Mascagni's first opera to be completed and performed. It remains the best known of his fifteen operas and one operetta. Its success has been phenomenal ever since its first performance. At the time of Mascagni's death in 1945, the opera had been performed more than 14,000 times in Italy alone.