Pietro Mascagni
Birth Year: | 1863 |
Death Year: | 1945 |
Notes: | Italian composer most noted for his operas. His 1890 masterpiece Cavalleria rusticana caused one of the greatest sensations in opera history and single-handedly ushered in the Verismo movement in Italian dramatic music. |
Compositions:
Title | Alternate Title(s) |
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Anthem for Spring | |
Cavalleria Rusticana (Opening Chorus) | |
Easter Hymn | O Rejoice That the Lord Has Arisen; Regina Coeli |
Introduction and Hymn to the Sun | |
Sweetly the Birds |