Rustic Chivalry (Cavalleria Rusticana): Melodrama in One Act by Pietro Mascagni et al.
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About this eBook
| Composer | Mascagni, Pietro, 1863-1945 |
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| Librettist | Menasci, Guido, 1867-1925 |
| Librettist | Targioni-Tozzetti, Giovanni, 1863-1934 |
| Translator | Macy, James Cartwright, 1845-1918 |
| Title | Rustic Chivalry (Cavalleria Rusticana): Melodrama in One Act |
| Note | Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "Rustic Chivalry (Cavalleria Rusticana): Melodrama in One Act" by Pietro Mascagni et al. is a one-act opera written during the late 19th century. This dramatic work revolves around themes of love, betrayal, and vengeance set in a Sicilian village against the backdrop of an Easter celebration. It showcases the emotional turmoil of its characters as they navigate their intertwined fates in a small, rural community. The storyline follows Turiddu, a young villager who has returned from military service to find that his former love, Lola, has married Alfio, a teamster. Heartbroken, Turiddu becomes involved with Santuzza, who loves him deeply but is ultimately spurned. As tensions rise, Santuzza reveals Lola's infidelity to Alfio, inciting a tragic chain of events. The opera culminates in a confrontation between Turiddu and Alfio, leading to a deadly duel that results in Turiddu's death. The piece powerfully captures the emotional weight of love and jealousy, framed within a vivid and picturesque cultural landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | ML: Music: Literature of music |
| Subject | Operas -- Librettos |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 48007 |
| Release Date | Jan 17, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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