The Cuckoo's Nest is a suite of seven movements based on English country dance and Morris dance tunes. It takes its name from the three related tunes used, together with a little help from Beethoven, in the third movement. The opening passage of this movement, in which the hornist is asked to play a tambour in duet with the flautist, represents the sound of the Morris dancers' pipe and tabor. The long notes at rehearsal letter Y represent capers, leaps by the dancers which require such accompaniment.

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