This is the beautiful slow movement from Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana. This abridged version adds two alternate orchestrations to the original and is suitable for better orchestras everywhere. Detailed instrumentation: Version A: 2, 1, 2, 2 - 2, 0, 0, 0, str Version B: 2, 2, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 2, 1, str