Franz Schubert: Octet in F Major, D 803

More substantial, but no less delightful, is the six-movement Octet in F, D. 803 for wind and strings. This evergreen and marvellously ‘orchestrated’ work was commissioned by Count Ferdinand Troyer, chief steward to Archduke Rudolf and himself a composer and clarinettist. Its compostion dates from 1824.

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Franz Schubert Octet in F Major, D. 803
(1797 - 1828) (1824)


Antje Weithaas, Violine
Alina Pogostkina, Violine
Veronika Hagen, Viola
Sol Gabetta, Cello
Robert Vizvari, Double Bass
Alejandro Núñez, Horn
Gustavo Núñez, Bassoon
Sabine Meyer, Clarinet

1. Adagio. Allegro 0:00 2. Adagio 12:00 3. Scherzo: Allegro vivace 24:10 4. Andante; 7 Variations 30:50 5. Menuetto: Allegretto. Trio 43:12 6. Andante. Allegro 50:24

Recorded live at Solsberg Festival 2016