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Violin, and Double Bass follow, each with its strict response:—

No. 19.

$\relative c'' { \override Score.TimeSignature #'stencil = ##f \new StaffGroup << \new Staff { \key d \minor \time 3/4 a'4.\pp a,8 a4 d-! e-! f-! e-! f-! g-! f-! e-! d-! g-! e-! d-! c-! b-! a-! gis-! a-! b-! a-! gis-! a-! g-! f-! e-! d-! | } \new Staff { \key d \minor \time 3/4 R2. R2. R2. R2. d'4.\pp d,8 d4 a'-! b-! c-! b-! c-! d-! c-! b-! a-!\pp << { bes-! a-! g-! f-! e-! d } \\ {a'4. a,8 a4 d e f-!} >> } >> }$

The second motif is a delicious crescendo in the Wind instruments (note the harmonies at* and*), accompanied in the Strings by the incessant octave figure:—

No. 20.

$\relative c'' { \override Score.TimeSignature #'stencil = ##f \new Staff { \key d \minor \time 3/4 << {\stemDown \tieDown g2.~ g} \\ {\tieUp g'~ g} >> << {\stemDown f, d b c g' f,} \\ {g'' <f a>~ <f aes>~ <e g>~ <ees g> <d g>} \\ {a' d~ d c~ c b} >> }}$

This is given twice, and is followed by another very