Cavalleria Rusticana Rustic Chivalry

Cavalleria Rusticana Rustic Chivalry: Melodrama In One Act (1891) is a play written by Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti. The play is set in a small Sicilian village and tells the story of a love triangle between Turiddu his former lover Lola and his new bride Santuzza. The play explores themes of jealousy betrayal and honor in a rural setting. Cavalleria Rusticana is known for its powerful music composed by Pietro Mascagni which adds to the emotional intensity of the story. The play was first performed in Rome in 1890 and quickly became a sensation spawning numerous adaptations and revivals. Today it remains one of the most popular operas in the world.Music By Pietro Mascagni Vocal And Piano-Score By L. Mugnone. The Choruses.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.