Centering around a theme by Henry *Purcell and written to accompany an educational film, this is, FTP, what Benjamin Britten work written to teach children about the instruments of the orchestra?
The trombones and tuba lead an aptly-named Allegro Pomposo section, after which a two minute Moderato section showcasing the triangle, cymbals, xylophone, and others in the percussion section forms the longest and last of the thirteen variations on the opening theme. For this piece's finale, an unaccompanied piccolo introduces a melody, which is repeated at turns by the other sections and finally the full orchestra in a lively fugue. Centering around a theme by Henry *Purcell and written to accompany an educational film, this is, FTP, what Benjamin Britten work written to teach children about the instruments of the orchestra?
The trombones and tuba lead an aptly-named Allegro Pomposo section, after which a two minute Moderato section showcasing the triangle, cymbals, xylophone, and others in the percussion section forms the longest and last of the thirteen variations on the opening theme.
A {Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra} (accept {Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell} until the *, prompt after)