Octuor

SKU: AP.36-A630301

ISBN 9798892703833. UPC: 659359709951. English.

The OCTUOR in C, Op. 7, completed in 1900, took Romanian composer Georges Enesco (George Enescu; 1881-1955) one and a half years to write. It carves a different path from the celebrated octet by Mendelssohn in that, instead of favoring the 1st violin, the composer divides the melodic fabric equally between his musicians. The combined forces of the Geloso and Chailley Quartets gave the first performance on December 18, 1909 at the Salle des Agriculteurs in Paris. Speaking of its composition, Enescu declared that he fell into exhaustion from trying to keep the four movements from bursting apart due to their considerable length. Instrumentation: 4 Violins, 2 Violas, 2 Cellos (set as scored).

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SKU: AP.36-A630302

UPC: 659359724428. English.

The OCTUOR in C, Op. 7, completed in 1900, took Romanian composer Georges Enesco (George Enescu; 1881-1955) one and a half years to write. It carves a different path from the celebrated octet by Mendelssohn in that, instead of favoring the 1st violin, the composer divides the melodic fabric equally between his musicians. The combined forces of the Geloso and Chailley Quartets gave the first performance on December 18, 1909 at the Salle des Agriculteurs in Paris. Speaking of its composition, Enescu declared that he fell into exhaustion from trying to keep the four movements from bursting apart due to their considerable length. Instrumentation: 4 Violins, 2 Violas, 2 Cellos (set as scored).

These products are currently being prepared by a new publisher. While many items are ready and will ship on time, some others may see delays of several months.

SKU: FL.FX073834

Instruments:Clarinet Quartet or Clarinet Octet (with 4 easy clarinet parts); Difficuly Level: Grade 4.

SKU: BT.ALHE31276

French.

Quartets No.14 and No.15 may be performed separately or as an Octet

SKU: TM.01565SC

Key of C; Org in sc.

SKU: FL.FX072473-7

Instruments:Clarinet Ensemble: 1 Eb Clarinet 5 Bb Clarinets 1 Eb Alto Clarinet 2 Bass Clarinets Additional Parts: 1 Solo Clarinet cue Eb Clarinet 1 Bb Clarinet cue Alto Clarinet 1 Basset Horn cue Eb Alto Clarinet; Difficuly Level: Grade 4.

SKU: FL.FX073845

Instruments:Oboe Quartet or Oboe Octet (with 4 easy oboe parts); Difficuly Level: Grade 4.

SKU: TM.01565SET

Key of C; Org in sc.

SKU: HL.14040889

French.

Written five years after the death of the composer the work reflects a powerful wish for an imaginary dialogue with a great creator; Upon learning the sad news, coming from Paris in 1955, the plan of the work took shape quite soon, but the work on the score itself materialized only in 1960, after a long period of gestation.

Homage to Enescu has three parts – Prelude, Melopoeia, Polyphony – or three attitudes: one of awe striking the composer upon entering a vast world, another of contemplation of its abyss, and still another of lucidly returning to his work, the only one capable of rendering him to his won artistic way.

It was written forviolins alone (divided in four groups) whose numbers may be multiplied from 8 to 32. Instrumentally speaking, Theodor Grigoriu intends an analysis of the rich color resources of the violin, but also an investigation of Enescu’s unique, original style of playing.

The initial theme combines, in the sense of an epiphany, a monogram of the letters E.N.E.S.C.U. and two motifs from Octuor (Octet) and Chamber Symphony, i.e. piece from youth and another from the end of his career, both evoking a very characteristic Enescian Stimmung.
E= mi / N = rest (in old neumes) / E = mi / S = si / C = do / U = do (ut)

Ionel Perlea`s brilliant interpretation during his 1969 concert tour turned the audiences’ attention to this work, propelling it into the concert life.

SKU: FL.FX073833

Instruments:F Horn Quartet or F Horn Octet (with 4 easy F Horns); Difficuly Level: Grade 4.

SKU: FL.FX073761

Instruments:Trumpet Quartet or Trumpet Octet (with 4 easy trumpet); Difficuly Level: Grade 4.

SKU: FL.FX073843

Instruments:Oboe Quartet or Oboe Octet (with 4 easy oboe parts); Difficuly Level: Grade 3.