Pietro Mascagni Ruggiero Leoncavallo, Herbert von Karajan - Cavalleria Rusticana I Pagliacci

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Review by Luke Kirk

Cavalleria Rusticana / I Pagliacci by Pietro Mascagni & Ruggiero Leoncavallo – A Gut-Punch of Emotion Let’s get one thing straight: this isn’t just some classical album you toss on for background noise. This is Cavalleria Rusticana and I Pagliacci, two operas that’ll hit you right in the feels like a freight train. Released way back in 1966, it’s got all the drama, heartbreak, and raw emotion only Italian opera can deliver. And with Herbert von Karajan at the helm? Forget about it. The guy doesn’t just conduct—he breathes life into every single note. First off, let me talk about “Vesti la Giubba” from I Pagliacci. Oh man, if there was ever a track to rip your soul out through your ears, this is it. Carlo Bergonzi absolutely kills it as Canio, pouring so much pain into his voice that you almost feel guilty listening. When he sings, "La commedia è finita," it’s not just an aria—it’s a scream of despair. Like, how do you even recover after hearing something so heavy? It sticks with you because it’s real. You don’t need to understand Italian to know what he’s feeling; it’s written all over his voice. Every time I hear it, I think about those moments when you’re smiling on the outside but crumbling inside. Brutal stuff. And then there’s “Intermezzo Sinfonico” from Cavalleria Rusticana. If “Vesti la Giubba” punches you in the gut, this one wraps its arms around you and holds on tight. Orchester Der Mailänder Scala plays this piece like it’s their last goodbye. It’s soft, tender, almost like watching the sun set while remembering someone you’ve lost. There’s no singing here—just strings and brass weaving together something so achingly beautiful that it makes you want to cry or hug a stranger or both. Honestly, I could loop this forever and never tire of it. The whole album has these wild contrasts—joy and sorrow, love and betrayal—all wrapped up in lush Romantic-era music. Guelfi’s baritone is rich and commanding, Joan Carlyle’s soprano cuts through like glass, and Maria Gracia Allegri adds depth where it counts. Even the choir, Chor Der Mailänder Scala, sounds like they’re living every word. You can tell everyone poured their hearts into this project. Kudos to Günter Hermanns (the engineer) and Otto Gerdes (the producer), too—they made sure every detail shines. What gets me most is how timeless this feels. Sure, it came out in ’66, but these stories? They’re universal. Cheating lovers, shattered dreams, clowns pretending to be happy—it’s messy, human stuff that still resonates today. Plus, knowing it was recorded across Germany, Italy, South Africa, and the UK gives it this global vibe, like it belongs to everyone who listens. Here’s the kicker though: after listening to this masterpiece, I always end up wondering… why don’t we make things like this anymore? Not just music, but art that demands your full attention, that leaves you wrecked and grateful at the same time. Maybe we’re too busy scrolling TikTok or whatever. But hey, maybe that’s exactly why albums like Cavalleria Rusticana / I Pagliacci are more important than ever. So go ahead, give it a spin. Just brace yourself—you might not come out the same person.

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Oh! Il Signor Vi Manda (Santuzza-Alfio)
Mamma, Quel Vino E' Generoso (Finale: Santuzza - Lucia - Turiddu - Chor)
Don Din Don Din (Coro)
Si Può? Signore! Signori! (Prolog: Tonio)
Voi Lo Sapete, O Mamma (Romanze: Santuzza)
No! Pagliaccio Non Son (Finale: Nedda - Canio - Tonio - Peppe - Silvio - Chor)
Don Din Don Din (Glockenchor)
Recitar!/Vesti La Giubba (Canio)
Si Può?Signore! Signori! (Tonio)
Gli Aranci Olezzano (Eingangschor)
Oh! Il Signor Vi Manda (Duett: Santuzza-Alfio)
Voi Lo Sapete, O Mamma (Santuzza)
Recitar!/Vesti La Giubba (Finale: Canio)
No! Pagliaccio Non Son (Nedda - Canio - Tonio - Peppe - Silvio - Coro)
Un Tal Gioco (Canio)
Gli Aranci Olezzano
Mamma, Quel Vino E' Generoso (santuzza - Lucia - Turiddu - Coro)
Qual Fiamma Avea Nel Guardo! Stridono Lassu (Nedda)
Si Può?Signore! Signori! (Prolog: Tonio)
Un Tal Gioco (Arioso: Canio)
Qual Fiamma Avea Nel Guardo! Stridono Lassu (Szene Und Vogellied: Nedda)
Intermezzo Sinfonico

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Catalog Numbers

  • 136 281, 136281
  • LPEM 19 281, 19 281 HI-FI
  • 2540 106
  • SLPEM 136 281, SLPEM 136281
  • 136 281, 136281, SLPEM 136 281
  • 413 497-1
  • 136 281

Labels

  • Deutsche Grammophon
  • Deutsche Grammophon, Gallo

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Formats

  • Vinyl
  • LP
  • Album
  • Stereo
  • Test Pressing
  • Repress

Companies

RoleCompany
Manufactured ByDeutsche Grammophon Hamburg
Printed ByGebrüder Jänecke

Credits

RoleCredit
Baritone VocalsGiangiacomo Guelfi (tracks: A1 to A5)
ChoirChor Der Mailänder Scala
Chorus MasterRoberto Benaglio
ConductorHerbert Von Karajan
Contralto VocalsMaria Gracia Allegri (tracks: A1 to A5)
EngineerGünter Hermanns
OrchestraOrchester Der Mailänder Scala
ProducerOtto Gerdes
Soprano VocalsJoan Carlyle (tracks: B1 to B6)
Supervised ByHans Weber
Tenor VocalsCarlo Bergonzi (tracks: B1 to B6)

Notes

  • Catalogue number 19 281 HI-FI on frontcover and backcover, LPEM 19 281 on spine & labels.
  • In Collaborazione Con L'Ente Autonomo Del Teatro Alla Scala (On frontcover)
  • Liner notes in German and English on backcover - uncredited
  • Includes insert with operatic texts and tranlslations
  • First press tulips.
  • Catalogue number 136 281 on frontcover, 136281 on backcover, SLPEM 136 281 on spin & label.
  • Released possibly in 1966.
  • With 4 page insert with the lyrics.

Barcodes

  • Rights Society: GEMA
  • Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): LPEM 19 281 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): LPEM 19 281 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A): 1 ℗ 1966 E6 V B2 19 281 - 2 A Made in Germany
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B): 1 ℗ 1966 E6 V E 19 281 - 2 B Made in Germany
  • Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): 136 281 4AX (P) 1966 FG
  • Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): 136 281 4BX
  • Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): SLPEM * 136 281 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): SLPEM * 136 281 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A): 1 ℗ 1966 F6 K 136281-4A
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B): 1 F6 K 136281-4B

About Pietro Mascagni Ruggiero Leoncavallo, Herbert von Karajan

Born: December 07, 1863 (Livorno, Italy). Died: August 02, 1945 (Rome, Italy). Italian composer, famous mostly for his operas ("Cavalleria Rusticana" in 1890) and enjoyed immense success during his lifetime. Mascagni wrote a total of fifteen operas, plus an operetta, several orchestral and vocal works, as well as songs and piano music.

Real Name

    • Pietro Mascagni

Name Vars

  • F. Mascagni
  • G. Mascagni
  • Macagni
  • Masagni
  • Masargni
  • Mascagani
  • Mascagi
  • Mascagini
  • Mascagnani
  • Mascagni
  • Mascagni - Saless
  • Mascagni P.
  • Mascagni, Pietro
  • Mascangni
  • Mascgani
  • Mascogni
  • Masgani
  • Maskanji
  • Mescagni
  • P Mascagni
  • P- Mascagni
  • P. Macagni
  • P. Mascagini
  • P. Mascagni
  • P. Mascani
  • P. Maskanji
  • P. Maskanjis
  • P. Maskaņji
  • P. Þ¹«üË
  • P.Mascagni
  • P.Maskaņji
  • Pietro
  • Pietro Antonio Mascagni
  • Pietro Antonio Stefa
  • Pietro Antonio Stefano Mascagni
  • Pietro Mascogni
  • Pietro Masgagni
  • Pietro Maskagni
  • R. Mascagni
  • Ruggiero Mascagni
  • Targioni-Tozzetti & Menasci
  • Б. Масканьи
  • Маскани
  • Масканьи
  • П. Маскани
  • П. Масканьи
  • П. Маскањи
  • П.Масканьи
  • Пiэтро Масканьи
  • Пиетро Маскани
  • Пьетро Масканьи
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Interesting fact about Album

Did you know? The 1966 album *Cavalleria Rusticana / I Pagliacci* is a powerhouse of opera legends. Conducted by Herbert von Karajan, it features Carlo Bergonzi and Joan Carlyle lending their incredible voices to this iconic double bill. Recorded with the choir and orchestra of Milan's La Scala, it’s like capturing lightning in a bottle. What makes it even cooler? It was released across Germany, Italy, South Africa, and the UK, showing just how universal the language of opera truly is.