| "You Know Him,Mom" was created in 1889.It is the aria of Santuza in the opera "Country Knight" created by Italian composer Pietro Mascagni(1863-1945).The opera premiered on May 20,1890 at the Constance Theater in Rome.The opera "Country Knight",as a masterpiece of authenticism,has been an important repertoire that has been repeatedly performed in major opera houses since its debut.Mascari abandoned the elegant style of romanticism and created works that were close to the lives of people in the society at that time,perfectly showing the rough personality of the Sicilian country people.Although this opera is a one-act play,the conflicts and confrontations in it have caught the audience deeply,and this opera has become a short and classic masterpiece.And the aria "You Know Him,Mom" introduces the reasons for the conflict in the entire opera and is a pivotal piece.This article is divided into four chapters: In the first chapter,it introduces in detail the life of Mascari and the influence of his representative works and authentic literature on authentic opera,and analyzes the practical significance of authenticity.In the second chapter,it is the introduction and plot analysis of the characters in the opera "Country Knight" and the third chapter. |
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