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Octet in A-flat major, Op. 128

Ferdinand Ries · 1784–1838 · German
For clarinet, bassoon, horn, violin, viola, cello, double bass, piano
Also known as Grand Ottetto
Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, for the piano part
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Ensemble
Strings & winds
Hardest part
Piano
Form
Full work
Length
About 22 min
Composed
1816
Era
Early Romantic

Notes

Piano with clarinet, bassoon, horn and strings; three movements, concertante piano part

About this work

Composed
1816
Dedicated to
Gertrude van den Bergh
  1. Allegro
  2. Andantino
  3. Rondo. Allegretto
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