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String Octet in E major, Op. 23

Carl Schuberth · 1811–1863 · German
For 4 violins, 2 violas, cello, double bass (or cello)
Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, for the violin 1 part
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Ensemble
String sextet or larger
Hardest part
Violin 1
Form
Full work
Length
About 30 min
Composed
1848
Era
Early Romantic

Notes

Four movements with a Scherzo and Allegro furioso finale; first scored with double bass, the print adds a second cello

About this work

Dedicated to
Dr. Nicolas Scharbau
  1. Allegro moderato ()
  2. Andante ()
  3. Scherzo. Allegro assai ()
  4. Allegro furioso ()
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