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It was Mascagni’s first opera, and introduced the ''”verismo”'' style (see [[Giacomo Puccini]]). The plot, set in a [[Sicilian]] village involves adultery, pregnancy, and ultimately, death. It was a sudden departure from the upper-class plots of previous operas. The ''“intermezzo”'' during a break in the action, and following crowd scenes are the most well known parts of the opera.

It was Mascagni’s first opera, and introduced the ''”verismo”'' style (see [[Giacomo Puccini]]). The plot, set in a [[Sicilian]] village involves adultery, pregnancy, and ultimately, death. It was a sudden departure from the upper-class plots of previous operas. The ''“intermezzo”'' during a break in the action, and following crowd scenes are the most well known parts of the opera.

==External Links==

==External links==

Intermezzo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OvsVSWB4TI

Intermezzo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OvsVSWB4TI

Chorus and brindisi (drinking song) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5pg1iuNV6A

Chorus and brindisi (drinking song) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5pg1iuNV6A

==See also==  

==See also==

*[[Giacomo Puccini]]

*[[Giacomo Puccini]]

*[[Ruggero Leoncavallo]]

*[[Ruggero Leoncavallo]]

[[Category: Composers]]

[[Category:Composers]]

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