[mascagni-interest] Eternal City 1902 & Parisina 1913

[Erik Bruchez]

Dear list,

A couple of web site updates:

1. Mascagni.org presents an interesting document obtained from the New
   York Public Library: a beautiful reproduction of the short contract
   signed between Mascagni and Liebler & Co in 1902 relative to the
   composition of the incidental music for The Eternal City. The
   document, with transcription of the Italian text and English
   translation, is available here:

     http://www.mascagni.org/pictures/eternal-contract

   The document is also available through the Mascagni.org book
   reader, where you can access it in higher resolutions:

     http://www.mascagni.org/book-reader/image/507459/1/0

   As we know, Mascagni delivered and produced music for the
   play. Today, the orchestral music is lost, but the piano score
   still exists.

   (Note that Mascagni.org obtained the right to publish the document,
    but that NYPL owes the rights to the reproduction, even though the
    document dates back from 1902. Please do not reproduce without
    authorization.)

2. A new article is also available: a contemporary account of the
   premiere of Parisina published in 1913 in a German music
   magazine. The article is available in English translation as well
   as in original German:

     http://www.mascagni.org/articles/thieben-1913-parisina-en

   After a detailed synopsis of the plot, the author gives his
   impression of the premiere of the opera, mainly from a musical
   standpoint. A good read, the author recognizing the high value of
   the opera, and saying that "the verdict of the audience on
   Mascagni's latest work was decidedly favorable."

   You can find more articles on Mascagni.org's articles page:

     http://www.mascagni.org/articles/

   There are more articles and translations in Mascagni.org's
   pipeline, but submissions of original (or recently published)
   articles as well as older articles are more than welcome.

Enjoy,

-Erik

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