Pietro Mascagni

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.