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Silvano
Five years after the groundbreaking success of Cavalleria Rusticana, Pietro Mascagni returned to familiar terrain with Silvano, another one-act opera steeped in rustic drama and romantic entanglement. Set among peasant life on the Adriatic coast, this compact work once again revolves around a love triangle—a formula that had previously served Mascagni so well. However, Silvano did not achieve the same lasting resonance with audiences or critics.
Yet, to dismiss it outright would be to overlook the opera’s expressive economy and the composer’s refined sensitivity to vocal writing. Throughout, Mascagni demonstrates a keen ability to sculpt emotional immediacy through lyrical intensity and deft orchestral shading. The score bears his characteristic blend of melodic directness and structural precision.
The cast assembled here rises admirably to the task, with Aldo Bertocci delivering a particularly compelling interpretation in the title role.
Track List
Act I
1. O marinai, la sponda fin l'ultima paranza
2. Forse domani al canto
3. Torno, adorata mia
4. Io non ti vo' più mesta
5. Evviva, Renzo, evviva!
6. Mi sia propizio il mare,
7. Ah m'hai detto bandito?
8. Misera me! perduta sono!...
9. Fu sol per te che non l'uccisi...
10. Quando saranno andati tutti alla pesca
2. Forse domani al canto
3. Torno, adorata mia
4. Io non ti vo' più mesta
5. Evviva, Renzo, evviva!
6. Mi sia propizio il mare,
7. Ah m'hai detto bandito?
8. Misera me! perduta sono!...
9. Fu sol per te che non l'uccisi...
10. Quando saranno andati tutti alla pesca
Act II
11. Corre già pe 'l curvo ciel
12. Come le barche son lontane! A
13. Sollecite venite; il mar quietissimo
14. Oh come questo semplice canto mi turba il core!...
15. Corre a cercarmi, ahimè!
16. Tu qui? Con chi parlavi?
12. Come le barche son lontane! A
13. Sollecite venite; il mar quietissimo
14. Oh come questo semplice canto mi turba il core!...
15. Corre a cercarmi, ahimè!
16. Tu qui? Con chi parlavi?
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4.0
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Cavalleria light
As a fan of Cavalleria, I thought, "what the heck", when Silvano appeared here. In doing some research on the opera, I ran across one description of Silvano as Cavalleria by the sea, and there is some truth to that. The story is set in a fishing village, and the plot consists of the traditional love triangle of tenor, soprano, and baritone with Silvano, Matilde, and Renzo the incarnations of Turiddu, Santuzza, and Alfio. But the plot differs somewhat in that Matilde has an affair with Renzo, and Silvano slays Renzo. I titled the review "Cavalleria light" because, although the opera is a pleasant listen, it lacks both the melodic invention and tension found in Cavalleria. It's well worth a listen, but I don't think I will play it often. The recording is clear; I assume a RAI studio broadcast because there is no audience noise. I am not familiar with any of the singers, but they acquitted themselves well. All in all, for me, the opera is more of a curiosity than a staple.
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