Mascagni had only begun writing two other operas before Cavalleria Rusticana, which skyrocketed him into the opera world, making him internationally famous at the age of 26. In 1888, Mascagni entered into a competition for young Italian composers who had not yet had a work of theirs performed. The works would be judged by some of the most famous Italian composers and critics of the time. Mascagni and his friend, Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti, entered the competition on a whim, sending their entry in on the last day. Being chosen as one of the finalists, Cavalleria Rusticana was fully staged and
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