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Pietro Mascagni (1863–1945) was an Italian composer primarily known for his operas, born in Livorno. He studied at the Milan Conservatory before achieving overnight fame in 1890 with his one-act opera Cavalleria rusticana, which caused a sensation and single-handedly ushered in the Verismo movement in Italian dramatic music. Although he composed fourteen more operas over the following decades, none matched the success of his 1890 masterpiece, and he spent much of his career trying to escape its shadow.
Mascagni is remembered chiefly for launching Italian verismo opera with Cavalleria rusticana. Its orchestral “Intermezzo,” a serene interlude between the opera’s dramatic scenes, has become one of the most widely performed and recorded pieces of Italian light-classical repertoire, frequently arranged for guitar, strings, and film soundtracks.
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Intermezzo (from Cavalleria Rusticana), transcr. by C. Jones1890
L’amico Fritz / Act 3: Intermezzo (Excerpt)
Cavalleria Rusticana: Voi lo sapete, o mamma (Revive – Albumteaser)
Cavalleria Rusticana: Voi lo sapete, o mamma
Cavalleria Rusticana: Ave Maria (Meditation)
Cavalleria rusticana: Regina coeli, laetare
Cavalleria rusticana
O Lola ch’ai di latti la cammisa from Cavalleria Rusticana
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: “Mamma, quel vino è generoso”— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: “Mamma, quel vino è generoso”— Jonas Kaufmann
Performed by Jonas Kaufmann
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: “Gli aranci olezzano sui verdi margini”— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: “Gli aranci olezzano sui verdi margini”— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: Gli aranci olezzano sui verdi margini— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: “Il cavallo scalpita”— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: “A casa, amici” – “Comare Lola”— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: “A casa, amici” – “Comare Lola”— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: “Voi lo sapete, o mama” (Romanza)— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: “Voi lo sapete, o mama” (Romanza)— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: “Fior di giaggiolo”— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: “A voi tutti salute”— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: “Mamma, quel vino è generoso…Turiddu?! Che vuoi dire?”— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: Mamma, quel vino è generoso – Turiddu?! Che vuoi dire?— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: “Intanto, amici, qua…Viva il vino spumeggiante”— Jonas Kaufmann
Performed by Jonas Kaufmann
Cavalleria Rusticana: Intanto, amici, qua; Viva il vino spumeggiante— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: Siciliana (Pt. 1) . O lola ch’ai di latti la cammisa— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: Siciliana (Pt. 1). O lola ch’ai di latti la cammisa— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: Siciliana (Pt. 2) . Tempo I— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: Siciliana (Pt. 2). Tempo I— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Cavalleria rusticana: “O Lola ch’hai di latti la cammisa” (Turiddu)— José Carreras
Performed by José Carreras
Cavalleria rusticana: “Dite, Mamma Lucia” (Santuzza, Mamma Lucia)— José Carreras
Performed by José Carreras
Cavalleria rusticana: “Beato voi, compar Alfio” (Mamma Lucia, Alfio, Santuzza)— José Carreras
Performed by José Carreras
Cavalleria rusticana: “Regina Cæli, lætare, Alleluja!” (Coro)— José Carreras
Performed by José Carreras
Cavalleria rusticana: “Inneggiamo, il Signor non è morto” (Santuzza, Coro, Mamma Lucia)— José Carreras
Performed by José Carreras
Cavalleria rusticana: “Voi lo sapete, o mamma” (Santuzza, Lucia)— José Carreras
Performed by José Carreras
Cavalleria rusticana: “Tu qui, Santuzza?” (Turiddu, Santuzza)— José Carreras
Performed by José Carreras
Cavalleria rusticana: “Fior di giaggiolo” (Lola, Turiddu, Santuzza)— José Carreras
Performed by José Carreras
Cavalleria rusticana: “Ah! Lo vedi, che hati tu detto?” (Turiddu, Santuzza)— José Carreras
Performed by José Carreras
Cavalleria rusticana: “No, no, Turiddu, rimani” (Santuzza, Turiddu)— José Carreras
Performed by José Carreras
Cavalleria rusticana: “Oh! Il Signore vi manda” (Santuzza, Alfio)— José Carreras
Performed by José Carreras
Cavalleria rusticana: “A casa, a casa, amici” (Coro, Turiddu, Lola)— José Carreras
Performed by José Carreras
Cavalleria rusticana: “Viva il vino spumeggiante” (Turiddu, Coro, Lola)— José Carreras
Performed by José Carreras
Cavalleria rusticana: “A voi tutti salute!” (Alfio, Coro, Turiddu, Lola)— José Carreras
Performed by José Carreras
Cavalleria rusticana: “Mamma, quel vino è generoso” (Mamma Lucia, Turiddu, Santuzza, Una donna)— José Carreras
Performed by José Carreras
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: “Regina coeli laetare”— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: “Viva il vino spumeggiante”— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo (Live at Piazza Grande, Modena, 1993)— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: Mamma, quel vino è generoso (Live at Piazza Grande, Modena, 1993)— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
Mascagni: L’amico Fritz, Act II: Suzel, buon di “Cherry Duet” (Live at Piazza Grande, Modena, 1993)— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: “O lola ch’ai di latti la cammisa” (Siciliana)— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: “Dite, mama Lucia”— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: “Beato voi, compar Alfio…Inneggiamo, Il Signor”— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: “Tu qui, Santuzza?” (Duetto) – “Fior la giaggolo”— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: “Ah! lo vedi” (Duetto)— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: “Oh! Il Signore vi manda” (Duetto)— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
Leoncavallo: Pagliacci / Prologue: Prelude…”Si può? Signore! Signori!”— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
Leoncavallo: Pagliacci / Act 1: “Un tal gioco, credetemi”— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
Leoncavallo: Pagliacci / Act 1: “Qual fiamma aveva nel guardo!”— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
Leoncavallo: Pagliacci / Act 1: “Sei là” – “So ben che difforme” – “Oh! lasciami”— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
Leoncavallo: Pagliacci / Act 1: “Nedda! Silvio!…E allor perché”— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
Leoncavallo: Pagliacci / Act 1: “Cammina adagio” – “Derisione e scherno!” – “Padron! che fate!”— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
Leoncavallo: Pagliacci / Act 2: “Presto, affrettiamoci”— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
Leoncavallo: Pagliacci / Act 2: “Pagliaccio, mio marito”— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
Leoncavallo: Pagliacci / Act 2: “E dessa! Dei, come è bella”— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
Leoncavallo: Pagliacci / Act 2: “Arlecchin! Colombina!” – “Prendi questo narcotico”— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
Leoncavallo: Pagliacci / Act 2: “Versa il filtro ne la tazza sua!”— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
Leoncavallo: Pagliacci / Act 2: “No, Pagliaccio non son…Suvvia, cosi terribile”— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
L’amico Fritz, Act 1: Preludietto. Tempo di Valzer moderato— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
L’amico Fritz, Act 1 Scene 1: “Ma questa è una pazzia!” (Fritz, David, Hanezò, Federico,…— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
L’amico Fritz, Act 1 Scene 3: “Son pochi fiori, povere viole” (Suzel, Fritz)— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
L’amico Fritz, Act 1 Scene 3: “Orsù, vieni tra noi, al fianco mio” (Fritz, Suzel, Hanezò,…— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
L’amico Fritz, Act 1 Scene 3: “Chi mai sarà?” (Hanezò, Fritz, David, Federico, Suzel, Beppe)— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
L’amico Fritz, Act 1 Scene 4: “Laceri, miseri, tanti bambini” (Beppe, Fritz, Hanezò, David,…— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
L’amico Fritz, Act 1 Scene 4: “Viva lo zingaro!” (David, Hanezò, Federico, Fritz, Caterina,…— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
L’amico Fritz, Act 1 Scene 4: “Per voi, ghiottoni inutili” (David)— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
L’amico Fritz, Act 1 Scene 4: “Il suo sermone è splendido!” (Beppe, Federico, Fritz, David,…— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
L’amico Fritz, Act 1 Scene 4: “Son gli orfanelli” (Hanezò, Beppe, Federico, Fritz, David, Chorus)— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
L’amico Fritz, Act 2 Scene 1: “Ah, le belle ciliege!” (Suzel, Chorus)— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
L’amico Fritz, Act 2: “Bel cavalier, che vai per la foresta” (Suzel)— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
L’amico Fritz, Act 2 Scene 2: Duetto delle ciliege, “Suzel, buon dì” (Fritz, Suzel)— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
L’amico Fritz, Act 2 Scene 2: “Tutto tace” (Fritz, Suzel)— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
L’amico Fritz, Act 2 Scene 3: “Oh! chi è che giunge?” (Fritz, Suzel, Beppe, David, Hanezò,…— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
L’amico Fritz, Act 2 Scene 3: “Vediamo un po’!” (David, Suzel)— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
L’amico Fritz, Act 2 Scene 4: “Faceasi vecchio Abramo” (Suzel, David, Fritz)— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
L’amico Fritz, Act 2 Scene 5: “Come va?” (Fritz, David)— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
L’amico Fritz, Act 2 Scene 6: “Quale strano turbamento” (Fritz)— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
L’amico Fritz, Act 2 Scene 7: “Fritz, noi partiamo. Addio!” (Federico, Fritz, Hanezò, Beppe)— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
L’amico Fritz, Act 2 Scene 7: “Che più s’aspetta?” (Federico, Fritz, David, Suzel, Chorus)— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
L’amico Fritz, Act 3: Intermezzo. Andante con moto— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
L’amico Fritz, Act 3 Scene 1: “Tutto ho tentato, tutto, e sempre invano” (Fritz, Chorus)— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
L’amico Fritz, Act 3 Scene 2: “Buon giorno, Fritz!” (Beppe, Fritz)— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
L’amico Fritz, Act 3 Scene 2: “O pallida, che un giorno mi guardasti” (Beppe, Fritz)— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
L’amico Fritz, Act 3 Scene 3: “O amore, o bella luce del core” (Fritz)— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
L’amico Fritz, Act 3 Scene 4: “L’amico Fritz fantastica d’amore” (David, Fritz)— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
L’amico Fritz, Act 3 Scene 5: “Povero Fritz, l’amore in te si desta” (David, Suzel)— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
L’amico Fritz, Act 3 Scene 6: “Non mi resta che il pianto ed il dolore” (Suzel, Fritz)— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
L’amico Fritz, Act 3 Scene 7: “Come s’è fatta pallida!” (Fritz, Suzel)— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
L’amico Fritz, Act 3 Scene 7: “Ah! ditela per me quella parola” (Suzel, Fritz)— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
L’amico Fritz, Act 3 Scene 8: “Amici, ho vinto, ho vinto!” (David, Fritz, Beppe, Caterina)— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
L’amico Fritz, Act 3 Scene 8: “Tu sposi, Fritz?” (Federico, Hanezò, David, Fritz)— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo (Live at the Llangollen International Musical…— Luciano Pavarotti
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: “Ineggiamo, il Signor non è morto” (Preghiera)— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: “No, no, Turiddu” (Duetto)— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: “Mama, quel vino è generoso” – “Turiddu?! Che vuoi dire?”— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Cavalleria rusticana : “Mamma, quel vino è generoso” [Turiddu, Lucia]— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: Introduction with Chorus— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: Beato voi, compar Alfio— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: Inneggiamo, il Signor non è morto “Easter Hymn”— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: Romanza. Voi lo sapete, o mamma— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: Tu qui, Santuzza? – Fior la giaggolo— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: Duet. Ah! lo vedi – Turiddu, ascolta!— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: Oh! Il Signore vi manda (Duet)— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: Brindisi. Viva il vino spumeggiante “Drinking Song”— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Iris: Nel cielo cominciano i primi bagliori. “Un grand’ occhio mi guarda!”— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Cavalleria Rusticana: Mamma, mamma! Quel vino è generoso— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Cavalleria Rusticana: “Compar Alfio … Mamma, quel vino è generoso”— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: Ave Maria (Vocal Duet Version of Intermezzo from Cavalleria…— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Cavalleria Rusticana, Act I Scene 9: Viva il vino spumeggiante— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
L’amico Fritz, Act 2: Duetto delle ciliege. “Suzel, buon dì” (Fritz, Suzel)— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo