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A YOUNG PERSON’S GUIDE TO THE ORCHESTRA ( A. Y. P.’S G. T. T. O) By , Benjamin Britten

A young person’s guide to the orchestra

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A presentation using Benjamin Britten's "A Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra" to help understand the instruments of the orchestra and what they sound like by themselves, as well as in groups. The opening theme is one of Henry Purcell's. It is used throughout the piece until Britten starts his instrumental fugue with the piccolo

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  • 1. A Young Persons Guide To theOrchestra(A. Y. P.s G. T. T. O)
    By ,
    Benjamin Britten

2. Theme
Theme, or main melody, is based on a melody by Henry Purcell
Henry Purcell was a British Composer
Lived from 1659-1695
Benjamin Britten was also a British Composer
Lived from 1913-1976
3. The Composers
Henry Purcell
Benjamin Britten
4. A. Y. P.s G. T. T. O
Theme
A.) Full Orchestra
B.) Woodwind Section
C.) Brass Section
D.) String Section
E.) Percussion Section
F.) Full Orchestra
5. A. Y. P.s G. T. T. O
Variations
Woodwinds

  • Variation 1: Flutes & Piccolo

6. Variation 2: Oboes 7. Variation 3: Clarinets 8. Variation 4: Bassoons