| Composer | Music |
| Grieg | Piano Concerto (1st mvt.) |
| Mendelssohn | Violin Concerto (2nd mvt.) |
| Gounod | Flute Concertino |
| Marcello | Oboe Concerto (2nd and 3rd mvts.) |
| Bottesini | Gran Duo Concertante for violin and double bass |
| Weber | Clarinet Concertino |
| Weber | Bassoon Concerto (2nd and 3rd mvts) |
| Debussy | Claire de Lune |
| Mozart | Horn Concerto No.4 (1st and 3rd mvts) |
| Hummel | Trumpet Concerto (2nd and 3rd mvts) |
| Beethoven | Symphony No.6 ("Pastoral") (2nd mvt) |
So what's the plan here? In other words, whence the title? The order of appearance of the solo instruments gives the clue: piano, violin, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet - from the front of the platform (assuming the piano is playing a concerto) to the back! And the full orchestra to finish with.