Commissioned by Ferdinand Troyer in 1824, Franz Schubert’s Octet in F Major is the largest work of any chamber works written by the composer.
Schubert was born on this day in 1797!!
Scored for clarinet, bassoon, horn, two violins, viola, cello and double bass, the instrumentation shadows that of Beethoven’s famous Septet.
Beethoven’s Septet is significant because when Troyer commissioned Schubert for this work, he specified he wanted a similar work to that of Beethoven’s. The Octet was premiered at Archduke Rudolf’s private house, with many of Beethoven’s Septet players performing in the ensemble.
Here, for your enjoyment is the wonderful music by Schubert:
