Pietro Mascagni - Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana

Marek Janowski and the Dresdner Philharmonie present a recording of Mascagni's 'Cavalleria rusticana', the verismo opera par excellence. Mascagni's debut opera turned him into an overnight world star, and continues to captivate listeners today. Even if the depiction of simple village folk and the direct emotional appeal of 'Cavalleria rusticana' were initially greeted as a welcome alternative to the gods, intellectual pretences and dense orchestral textures of Wagner, Mascagni's score in fact has many more symphonic qualities than is usually acknowledged. Marek Janowski, a champion of Wagnerian opera and German symphonic music, is the ideal candidate to demonstrate those qualities. He does this together with the Dresdner Philharmonie, the MDR Leipzig Radio Choir and a cast of outstanding vocal soloists, including Melody Moore as Santuzza, Brian Jagde as Turridu and Lester Lynch in the role of Alfio.

1) Preludio ()
2) Siciliana ()
3) Introduzione ()
4) Gli Aranci Olezzano Sui Verdi Margini ()
5) Dite, Mamma Lucia ()
6) Il Cavallo Scalpita ()
7) Beato Voi, Compar Alfio ()
8) Regina Coeli Laetare ()
9) Ineggiamo, Il Signor Non È Morto - Preghiera ()
10) Voi Lo Sapete, O Mamma ()
11) Tu Qui, Santuzza? - Fior Di Giaggiolo ()
12) Son Giunto Ora in Piazza - Ah! Lo Vedi ()
13) No, No, Turiddu ()
14) Oh! Il Signore Vi Manda ()
15) Turiddu Mi Tolse L'onore ()
16) Intermezzo Sinfonico ()
17) A Casa, Amici - Comare, Lola ()
18) Viva Il Vino Spumeggiante ()
19) A Voi Tutti Salute ()
20) Mamma, Quel Vino È Generoso - Turiddu? Che Vuoi Dire? ()