7
Octet, Op. 67
Egon Wellesz · 1885–1974 · Austrian
For clarinet, bassoon, horn, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass
Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, with the parts evenly matched
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- Ensemble
- Strings & winds
- Hardest part
- Balanced
- Form
- Full work
- Length
- About 31 min
- Composed
- 1948–49
- Era
- 20th century
Notes
Five movements for clarinet, bassoon, horn and strings
About this work
- Composed
- 1948-49
- Dedicated to
- Commissioned by the Vienna Octet
- First performed
- 1949 August 25, Salzburg Festival, Vienna Octet
- Andante - Allegretto
- Adagio
- Presto. Trio
- Andante con moto
- Allegretto
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