Opera Explained: Mascagni - Cavalleria Rusticana

David Timson

2004-02-19 • Spoken Word

Tracklist

• 1
  Background: Introduction
  4:41
• 2
  Background: History
  3:07
• 3
  Background: The Bel Canto: Rossini, Bellini and Donizetti
  2:13
• 4
  Background: Verdi
  4:27
• 5
  Background: Puccini and the Verismo School
  3:02
• 6
  Background: Bizet's Carmen
  4:11
• 7
  Background: Mascagni
  6:52
• 8
  Background: Mascagni's Other Operas
  5:07
• 9
  Cavalleria Rusticana: Prelude and Sicilian Setting
  6:35
• 10
  Cavalleria Rusticana: Beginning
  5:14
• 11
  Cavalleria Rusticana: The Easter Hymn
  7:19
• 12
  Cavalleria Rusticana: Sin and Sanctity
  3:11
• 13
  Cavalleria Rusticana: Santuzza Confronts Turiddu
  4:41
• 14
  Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo
  5:59
• 15
  Cavalleria Rusticana: Turiddu Drinks and Alfio Makes His Challenge
  3:19
• 16
  Cavalleria Rusticana: Turiddu Says Goodbye Before the Duel
  6:41