ANON IS COMING'''Pietro Mascagni''' (1863-1945), [[Italian]] [[composer]] of [[opera]]s, is known almost solely for his masterpiece, ''”Cavalleria Rusticana”'' (''”Rustic Chivalry”''). SEPTEMBER 2NDWhilst he wrote numerous other operas, one or two of which are occasionally performed, it is ''”Cavalleria Rusticana”'' that has prospered ever since. ANON WILL COME It was Mascagni’s first opera, and introduced the ''”verismo”'' style (see [[Giacomo Puccini]]).The plot, set in a [[Sicilian]] village involves adultery, pregnancy, and ultimately, death. It was a sudden departure from the upper-class plots of previous operas. The ''“intermezzo”'' during a break in the action, and following crowd scenes are the most well known parts of the opera. ==External links== Intermezzo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OvsVSWB4TI Chorus and brindisi (drinking song) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5pg1iuNV6A ==See also== *[[Giacomo Puccini]]*[[Ruggero Leoncavallo]] [[Category:Composers]]{{DEFAULTSORT:Mascagni, Pietro}}