Rustic Chivalry (Cavalleria Rusticana): Melodrama in One Act

Rustic Chivalry (Cavalleria Rusticana): Melodrama in One Act

1. The original text is dual column, with English on the left and Italian on the right, with musical scores interspersed throughout. In this version, the complete English text for a scene is shown first, followed by the complete Italian text for the scene. The musical scores are placed as near as possible to the original version. Turiddu, a young villager, is the son of Lucia, and the lover of Lola, (who is the wife of Alfio; having married the latter during Turiddu's prolonged absence in military service). Turiddu wins the affections of Santuzza, whom he wrongs; while, in the meantime, he is intimate with Lola. On Easter morning, (the opening of the opera), Alfio is incidentally informed, by Santuzza, of his wife's unfaithful actions. He challenges Turiddu (biting the ear, as was the rustic Sicilian custom). Turiddu, though regretting his past evil course, accepts the challenge and is killed by Alfio. Turiddu. (Behind the scenes.) O Lo-la, fair as flow'rs in beau-ty smil-ing, ... Love from thy soul-lit eyes Soft-ly is glow-ing; ... He who would kiss thy lips, red and be-guil-ing ... Bliss-ful and fa-vor'd were he, Such heav-en know-ing!... Tho' thy thresh-old blood, crim-son, is stain-ing, ... Car-ing for naught, I seek thee, scorning to hide me; ... What tho' I for-feit life, thy pres-ence gain-ing? What were the joy of heav'n, wert thou de-nied me! What tho' I for-feit life, thy pres-ence gain-ing, What were the joy of heav'n wert thou de-nied me. Ah! ... Ah! ... Ah! ... Ah! ... O Lo-la, bian-ca co-me fior di spi-no, ... quan-do t'af-fac-ci te s'affac-(cia il) so-le; ... Chi t'ha ba-cia-(to il) lab-bro por-po-ri-no ... Gra-zia pi bel-la a Di-o chie-der non v-le.... C'e scrit-to san-gue so-pra la tua por-ta; ... Ma di re-star-(ci a) me non me n'in-por-ta; ... Se per te mo-(jo e) va-(do in) pa-ra-di-so, Non c'en-tro se ... non ve-do il tuo bel vi-so, Se per te mo-(jo e) va (do in) pa-ra-di-so Non c'en-tro se ... non ve-do il tuo bel vi-so. Ah! ... Ah! ... Ah! ... Ah! ... (Curtain rises.) ......Buy Now (To Read More)

Product details

Ebook Number: 48007
Author: Mascagni, Pietro
Release Date: Jan 17, 2015
Format: eBook
Language: English

Contributors

Translator: Macy, James Cartwright, 1845-1918