Pietro Mascagni. Cavalleria Rusticana , edited by Andreas Giger with the collaboration of Helen M. Greenwald. Masterpieces of Italian Opera volume 2 (Kassel: Bärenreiter, 2024). Bärenreiter BAS07649-01, ISMN 979-0-006-54364-9, lxxxiii + 292 pp.

Key Points

• To present a scholarly edition of Mascagni's opera, Cavalleria Rusticana, with expert editing and collaboration.
• Collaboration between experts in the field of Italian opera.
• In-depth textual and musical editing of Cavalleria Rusticana.
• Inclusion of critical notes and historical context.
• A well-edited version of Cavalleria Rusticana is made available.
• The edition enhances understanding of the opera's significance.
• Scholarly contributions support performance and study of the work.