Pietro Mascagni
The music of Pietro Mascagni is represented for rental by Boosey & Hawkes in Germany, Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro and German-speaking Switzerland. His primary publisher is Sonzogno. For further information please visit the Sonzogno website.
A master of Italian verismo * Adored all over the world for his much-performed opera Cavalleria rusticana * Enjoyed success as a young composer * Abandoned studies to travel with a wayfaring opera troupe * Won first prize in 1889 with Cavalleria rusticana at publisher Sonzogno's competition for one-act operas * Travelled to performances of his works to the USA in 1902 and later to South America * Pupil of Ponchielli, friend of Puccini and teacher of Zandonai
Works by Pietro Mascagni include:
Cavalleria rusticana (1889) opera, with Intermezzo Sinfonico for orchestra
L'Amico Fritz (1891) opera
Impressione lirica for orchestra
Publications of music by Pietro Mascagni are available on sale from our online Music Shop.