Mascagni's most successful opera, Cavalleria Rusticana is a tempestuous drama of adultery and revenge set in a remote Italian village. Its earthy passions, bold confrontational scenes and richly melodic score set a fashion for so-called verismo opera that would endure for more than a decade. Reprinted from the authoritative edition issued by the German publishers Bote & Bock. Reprinted from the authoritative edition issued by the German publishers Bote & Bock.
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Pagliacci in Full Score by Ruggiero Leoncavallo One of the most enduringly popular of all operas, Pagliacci begins as a farce but ends in a brutal tragedy. Reprinted from the authoritative 1892 edition published by E. Sonzogno of Milan.
