I mostly play this piece at weddings, and since it is often several weeks or months between performances, I like to use this 'simplified' arrangement because I can get it under my fingers again quickly. While I like the resonance of drop D tuning (an arrangement in D is also published on this site), for those weddings when it is not convenient to tune down, I use this arrangement in E major. The cello part contains an extra 'version' that is pitched an octave higher for more ambitious players.
