Octet in E major, Op. 32

Louis Spohr · 1784–1859 · German

For clarinet, 2 horns, violin, 2 violas, cello, double bass

Level 6 · Pre-diploma — about ARSM · RCM 10, for the violin part

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Ensemble: Strings & winds
Hardest part: Violin
Form: Full work
Length: About 28 min
Composed: 1814
Era: Early Romantic

Notes

Clarinet, two horns, violin, two violas, cello and double bass; violin leads

About this work

Composed: 1814
Dedicated to: Edlen von Pickher

Adagio- Allegro
Allegro
Andante con variazioni (Thema di Handel)
Finale. Allegretto

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