Cavalleria Rusticana in Full Score

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.