附註:Libretto of Cavalleria rusticana by Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti and Guido Menasci, based on Verga's drama of the same title; libretto of I Pagliacci by the composer.
A prelude to "Cav" and Pag" -- Verisimo : truth and realism -- Cavalleria rusticana provenance -- Principal characters in Cavalleria rusticana -- Brief synopsis -- Story narrative : with music highlight examples -- Commentary and analysis -- Libretto -- I Pagliacci provenance -- Principal characters in I Pagliacci -- Brief synopsis -- Story narrative with music highlight examples -- Commentary and analysis -- Libretto -- Discography (Cavalleria) -- Discography (I Pagliacci) -- Videography -- Dictionary of opera and musical terms.
摘要:A comprehensive guide to CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA and I PAGLIACCI, featuring insightful and in depth Commentary and Analysis, a complete, newly translated Libretto of each opera with Italian/English side-by side, and over 60 music highlight examples.
