A minstrel entering a merry company displays what he has brought back from foreign lands: songs serious and gay, and finally a dance piece. Like a true musician, he expands and embellishes the melodies, preluding and improvising according to his fancy and ability. This medieval picture was the inspiration of the composition.

instrumentation: 2 (2. auch Picc.) · 1 · 2 · 2 - 3 · 1 · 1 · 0 - P. - Hfe. - Str. (0 · 0 · 0 · 4 · 3)