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L'Amico Fritz, Friend Fritz: A Lyric Comedy In Three Acts (1891)

L'Amico Fritz, Friend Fritz: A Lyric Comedy In Three Acts (1891)

Mascagni, Pietro
Suardon, P.
Day, Willard G.

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Fiction AnthologiesGeneral Drama

ISBN10: 1169420591
ISBN13: 9781169420595
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 24
Weight: 0.79
Height: 0.25 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
L'Amico Fritz, also known as Friend Fritz, is a lyric comedy in three acts written by Italian composer Pietro Mascagni in 1891. The story is set in the late 19th century in a small village in Alsace, France, and revolves around the wealthy landowner Fritz Kobus and his relationship with a young woman named Suzel, who works on his estate. Despite their different social backgrounds, Fritz and Suzel develop a close friendship that eventually blossoms into a romantic relationship. However, their love is tested by the interference of Fritz's friend, the rabbi David, who disapproves of the relationship due to religious differences. The opera is known for its beautiful melodies and charming characters, and has been praised for its depiction of the simple joys of rural life. Mascagni's score is characterized by its use of folk melodies and lush orchestration, and has been described as a perfect example of the Italian verismo style of opera. Overall, L'Amico Fritz is a delightful and heartwarming tale of love and friendship that continues to be a popular opera today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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