What instrument leads the Neapolitan Dance?

The Neapolitan Dance is led by the trumpet.

The Neapolitan Dance, also known as the Napoli Dance, is an Italian-style dance piece from Act III of the ballet musical Swan Lake by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, with the trumpet as the lead instrument.

Musical story: the devil Rod Bart attempts to confuse the prince with his daughter, the Black Swan, the devil waved his black cloak, and then came out of a Spanish dancing girl, and then turned into an Italian dancing girl. The tune is the very music of the ladyboy dancing the Neapolitan dance of southern Italy.

Extended information:

The story of Swan Lake, Act III:

The grand festive ball is held at the castle. According to the Queen's wishes, the Prince has to choose his bride at the ball. The Prince dances with different girls and the Queen wants the Prince to make a choice. The prince is in confusion.

Suddenly a mysterious knight and a beautiful girl appear. Attracted by her beauty and resemblance to Odette, the prince declares her his bride and vows to love her forever. Evil triumphs. The white swan appears, at the window, crashing against the glass. The lost prince falls into despair and flees the castle.

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