Mascagni, Pietro. (1863-1945). "Cavalleria Rusticana." - Signed Presentation Libretto. Milano: Casa Musicale Sonzogno . Printed libretto of one of the most popular of all Italian operas, signed in black ink on the title by the composer at the conclusion of his final season at the Rome Opera, where he personally led this opera for the last time, and just five months before his death: "P. Mascagni / Roma 10 Marzo 1945." In very good condition, with some modest creases. 19 x 35 cm. 24 pp.
Cavalleria Rusticana is the most well-known work of the composer who wrote 15 additional operas. The publisher Sonzogno announced a competition in July of 1888, open to all young Italian composers who had not yet had an opera performed on stage. Mascagni apparently had not heard of the competition until only two months before its closing date, but found his librettists and completed the work in time for submission on the final day of the competition. The opera won and was first performed in Rome at the Teatro Costanzi on May 17, 1890 with Mascagni apparently taking 40 curtain calls on opening night. It has since remained one of the most beloved of all Italian operas, frequently paired in a so-called "Cav/Pag" double-bill with Leoncavallo's Pagliacci.
Cavalleria Rusticana is the most well-known work of the composer who wrote 15 additional operas. The publisher Sonzogno announced a competition in July of 1888, open to all young Italian composers who had not yet had an opera performed on stage. Mascagni apparently had not heard of the competition until only two months before its closing date, but found his librettists and completed the work in time for submission on the final day of the competition. The opera won and was first performed in Rome at the Teatro Costanzi on May 17, 1890 with Mascagni apparently taking 40 curtain calls on opening night. It has since remained one of the most beloved of all Italian operas, frequently paired in a so-called "Cav/Pag" double-bill with Leoncavallo's Pagliacci.
Mascagni, Pietro. (1863-1945). "Cavalleria Rusticana." - Signed Presentation Libretto. Milano: Casa Musicale Sonzogno . Printed libretto of one of the most popular of all Italian operas, signed in black ink on the title by the composer at the conclusion of his final season at the Rome Opera, where he personally led this opera for the last time, and just five months before his death: "P. Mascagni / Roma 10 Marzo 1945." In very good condition, with some modest creases. 19 x 35 cm. 24 pp.
Cavalleria Rusticana is the most well-known work of the composer who wrote 15 additional operas. The publisher Sonzogno announced a competition in July of 1888, open to all young Italian composers who had not yet had an opera performed on stage. Mascagni apparently had not heard of the competition until only two months before its closing date, but found his librettists and completed the work in time for submission on the final day of the competition. The opera won and was first performed in Rome at the Teatro Costanzi on May 17, 1890 with Mascagni apparently taking 40 curtain calls on opening night. It has since remained one of the most beloved of all Italian operas, frequently paired in a so-called "Cav/Pag" double-bill with Leoncavallo's Pagliacci.
Cavalleria Rusticana is the most well-known work of the composer who wrote 15 additional operas. The publisher Sonzogno announced a competition in July of 1888, open to all young Italian composers who had not yet had an opera performed on stage. Mascagni apparently had not heard of the competition until only two months before its closing date, but found his librettists and completed the work in time for submission on the final day of the competition. The opera won and was first performed in Rome at the Teatro Costanzi on May 17, 1890 with Mascagni apparently taking 40 curtain calls on opening night. It has since remained one of the most beloved of all Italian operas, frequently paired in a so-called "Cav/Pag" double-bill with Leoncavallo's Pagliacci.