Cavalleria Rusticana (Ave Maria)

4 pages, both C & Eb tuning incl in the PDF, intermediate level, chord symbols, no lever changes.

Pietro Mascagni's one-act opera Cavalleria Rusticana premiered in Rome in 1890. The beautiful Intermezzo from the opera is also known as Ave Maria, since the Italian lyrics refer to Mary, the holy mother. It is recognizable to most listeners and has deep significance to those familiar with the opera.