The low brass is often featured prominently in at least one strain of a German march.
The second third is the section where the low brass (mainly the tubas) take over with the chromatic scale like role.
Most breakstrains resemble a conversation between the upper woodwinds and the low brass.
Specially designed versions of the lower brass have been created for use while marching.
This movement, in 3/4 time, is based upon an 8-measure melody initiated by the low brass which repeats sixteen times throughout the piece.
It is still sought after today for use in recording low brass.
The low brass enters with a fanfare soon after the shift to bring the piece back to its original tempo and feeling.
In the Scherzo, the lower brass provides the jokes, but one feels more alarm than amusement.
After the twilight fades, the music ends with an enigmatic grunt in the lower brass.
October concludes with the low brass and woodwinds playing a long diminuendo into silence.