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I have also been interested in L'ALBATRO, and after hearing all the excerpts that exist on YouTube (I have not heard the Interludio yet), I was determined to find the score to it. There are 3 vocal scores in libraries, apparently, in the USA, but none of them would lend it to me.  I have finally found one in Italy that I've bought, and it truly is a most remarkable piece of music. I cannot say I know any more about the composer, although I'd like to know more; but there is a site that has all the original costume sketches for L'ALBATRO that is also fascinating. ( http://www.europeana1914-1918.eu/sr/dpla/search?utf8=✓&q=%22Costume+design+drawings%22&qf%5Bq%5D%5B%5D=Pacchierotti ) Once I get the score scanned, I'll post it to IMSLP.org. What I can see right off the bat, is that it is in two acts, not one, as usually stated, and I don't think it has anything to do with the Rime of the Ancient Mariner. It has a character known as LEGGENDA, who speaks throughout, and there is not only an INTERLUDIO, but two dances between the acts. How would one perform it these days? Who on earth knows where the parts are? The publisher was Ruccio--who has his materials now I wonder?