Near the middle of this piece, the harp has a solo over tremolo strings punctured by a single trumpet note, which is followed by a statement in the horns.
Near the middle of this piece, the harp has a solo over tremolo strings punctured by a single trumpet note, which is followed by a statement in the horns. The first three notes of the theme are repeated on tympani in between a string part and a recapitulation of the opening tutti, while in the final polyphonic section each instrument, beginning with the piccolo and concluding with percussion, enters in the same order which they were earlier featured. Taking its theme from the Rondeau of Abdelazar by the composer of Dido and Aeneas, it was originally part of a film commission from England's Ministry of Education.  For 10 points, name this composition subtitled "Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell", a didactic work by Benjamin Britten.
Near the middle of this piece, the harp has a solo over tremolo strings punctured by a single trumpet note, which is followed by a statement in the horns.
{Young Person's Guide} To The {Orchestra} (accept "{Variations} and {Fugue} on a {Theme} of {Purcell}" early)