A concerto for this instrument begins with a quadruple stopÂ­filled recitative for the soloist.
A solo for this instrument opens Berlioz's orchestration of Invitation to the Dance. This instrument accompanies the soloist's entrance in the third movement of Beethoven's fourth piano concerto. These instruments play the tune at the opening of the second movement of Brahms's second symphony, and the third movement of his third symphony. One of them has a long solo at the beginning of the slow movement of Brahms's second (*) piano concerto. A concerto for this instrument begins with a quadruple stopÂ­filled recitative for the soloist. Five of these instruments open Rossini's William Tell. These instruments introduce the first theme of the first movement of the "Eroica" Symphony, and they play the very opening of Tristan und Isolde. Elgar's EÂ­minor concerto for this instrument was popularized by multiple sclerosis patient Jacqueline du PrÃ©. For 10 points, name this low string instrument played by Pablo Casals and YoÂ­Yo Ma.
A solo for this instrument opens Berlioz's orchestration of Invitation to the Dance.
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