For 2 trumpets, horn (or trombone), trombone and optional tuba. "Every piece can be performed with one player to a part, or with as many players as the director wishes to use."

The Seventeenth century: Monteverdi, C. Two madrigals. Corelli, A. Sarabanda e gavotta. Pu[r]cell, H. Suite from the opera Dido and Aeneas.--The Eighteenth century: Bach, J.S. Polonaise and menuett. Handel, G.F. Suite from the Water music. Haydn, J. Menuetto from Symphony no. 44.--The Nineteenth century: Weber, C.M. von. March. Wagner, R. Themes from the opera Rienzi. Franck, C. Chorale from Prelude, chorale and fugue. Bruckner, A. Hymn.--The Twentieth century: Bartók, B. Songs of Hungary. Prokofieff, S. March form the opera Love for three oranges.