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A reference guide to Pietro Mascagni's work, including a catalogue of works and performances, bibliography, discography and brief biographical sketch.

Table of Contents

Preface Abbreviations Biography Works, including synopses, edition, performances, operas, and ballets staged in tandem, films of operas, works on the same subject Bibliography Discography Works Consulted Appendix:A Mascagni Conducting Chronology Index of Compositions General Index

About the Author

ROGER FLURY is the Senior Librarian with the National Library of New Zealand. He is Artistic Director of Academy Opera and broadcasts regularly on music for Radio New Zealand's Concert FM network.

Reviews

.,."a must have for anyone interested in Mascagni and for record collectors."-FOSOLT online

.,."easily the best piece of English-language writing its subject has inspired, and which also--lest that should appear thin praise--transcends most if not all of recent Italian-language Mascagni scholarship....a comprehensive tour de force."-The New Criterion

.,."excellent and most valuable volume."-The Record Collector

.,."this work will remain an enduring gold mine of information for all researchers digging into the life and music of Pietro Mascagni."-The Opera Quarterly

.,."Highly recommended."-The Opera Journal

?...a must have for anyone interested in Mascagni and for record collectors.?-FOSOLT online

?...easily the best piece of English-language writing its subject has inspired, and which also--lest that should appear thin praise--transcends most if not all of recent Italian-language Mascagni scholarship....a comprehensive tour de force.?-The New Criterion

?...excellent and most valuable volume.?-The Record Collector

?...this work will remain an enduring gold mine of information for all researchers digging into the life and music of Pietro Mascagni.?-The Opera Quarterly

?...Highly recommended.?-The Opera Journal

?...excellent and most valuable volume.??The Record Collector

?...Highly recommended.??The Opera Journal

..."a must have for anyone interested in Mascagni and for record collectors."-FOSOLT online

..."excellent and most valuable volume."-The Record Collector

..."this work will remain an enduring gold mine of information for all researchers digging into the life and music of Pietro Mascagni."-The Opera Quarterly

..."Highly recommended."-The Opera Journal

..."easily the best piece of English-language writing its subject has inspired, and which also--lest that should appear thin praise--transcends most if not all of recent Italian-language Mascagni scholarship....a comprehensive tour de force."-The New Criterion