Question

what instrument plays the opening melody, and what instruments join it? what other instruments or sections of instruments stand out later in the work? does the work have one steady meter, beat or tempo? how would you describe it? if you were going to describe this song to a friend, what would you say?

Answer 1

A bassoon

Step-by-step explanation:

A bassoon starts all by itself on a very high note. Gradually other instruments join in until it sounds like the swarming of insects and other spring noises. In The Auguries of Spring – Dances of the Young Girls we hear two chords played together, each chord is in a different key.