Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Nationality: Austrian

Born: January 31, 1797, Vienna Died: November 19, 1828, Vienna (age 31)

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Octet in F major, D.72

(for 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons and 2 horns)

5:06		I.	Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio I - Trio II
4:42		II.	Finale. Allegro

Duration: 10 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1813 (age 15-16)

Published: 1889

Note: Incomplete work comprising fragments of a 1st movement Allegro, and the complete Minuet and Allegro finale listed here.

2 recordings, 4 videos

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4:59

Danish Wind Octet

I. Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio I - Trio II

4:45

Danish Wind Octet

II. Finale. Allegro

5:20

Budapest Schubert Ensemble

I. Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio I - Trio II

4:35

Budapest Schubert Ensemble

II. Finale. Allegro

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Nationality: Austrian

Born: November 14, 1778, Pressburg (now Bratislava) Died: October 17, 1837, Weimar (age 58)

allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
minuet, menuet [F], Menuett [G], menuetto [I], minuetto [I]—A graceful, courtly French dance of the Baroque and Classical period with a triple meter and a moderate tempo.It was introduced at the court of Louis XIV. In classical forms such as the symphony or chamber music, the minuet evolved into the more vigorous scherzo.
octet, octett [G], octuor [F]—an ensemble (work) of (for) 8 instruments
trio (2)—The middle section of three-part (ternary) forms such as the minuet and scherzo yielding the structure: Minuet - Trio - Minuet (repeat). The trio often brings contrast by change of key, tempo, mood or texture i.e. a shift in instrumental scoring.