Italian composer best known for the opera Cavalleria Rusticana. AMQS, dated 1901, on a 4.5 x 3.5 off-white card. Mascagni pens two bars of music from Cavalleria Rusticana, adding the Italian lyrics underneath. Boldly signed underneath in fountain pen. Matted with a nice portrait of Mascagni, to an overall size of 9.5 x 15. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.