String Octet, Op. 17 (Gade, Niels)

Title Octet for 4 violins, 2 violas and 2 violoncellos
Creators Niels Gade, composer
Opus Op.17
Instrumentation 4 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos
Number of movements 4
Keys F major
Composed 1848
First published 1849
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Average duration (sec) 2100
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Composition types Octets
Period Romantic
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Metronome Key Measures
Allegro molto e con fuoco — — —
Andantino quasi allegretto — — —
Scherzo: Allegro moderato e tranquillo — — —
Finale: Allegro vivace — — —

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Scores

Details Section Type Publisher Date File (click to view)
View Complete — Breitkopf und Härtel — Complete Score
View Complete — Breitkopf und Härtel — Complete Score
View Complete parts Augener — Complete Parts
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Violin 1
Violin 2
Violin 3
Violin 4
Viola 1
Viola 2
Cello 1
Cello 2

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