It was by no means just a chamber music appendage in an academy that included major orchestral works such as the C major piano concerto and the Symphony No. 1. When Beethoven presented new works for the first time on his own account in Vienna on April 2, 1800, the E-flat major septet was the longest item on the program. In his letter to the publisher, the composer pointed out that it was a work for seven full voices and not just a string quartet that could be supplemented by wind instruments. The septet became Beethoven's most popular work during his lifetime: it was not only played frequently, but also appeared in countless more or less authorized arrangements.

8th Chamber Evening

Semperoper Dresden

This Septet was by no means a mere appetiser at the mammoth premiere concert featuring large orchestral pieces such as the C major Piano Concerto and Symphony No. 1. When Beethoven himself first organised a self-financed Akademie concert in Vienna on 2 April 1800 to present his latest works, the E-flat major Septet was in fact the longest item on the programme. In a letter to his publisher, the composer stressed that this work contained seven fully independent parts and was not simply a string quartet with optional winds. The Septet became Beethoven’s most popular work during his lifetime: not only was it frequently performed, but it also appeared in countless official (and unauthorised) arrangements.

8th Chamber Music Evening Concert

Céline Moinet oboe , Volker Hanemann oboe , Moritz Pettke clarinet , Jan Seifert clarinet , Jochen Ubbelohde horn , Miklós Takács horn , Thomas Eberhardt bassoon , Hannes Schirlitz bassoon , Lukas Stepp violin , Rosa Neßling violin , Holger Grohs viola , Sebastian Fritsch cello , Moeko Ezaki piano

Chamber music exchange with the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden

Gewandhaus

Robert Lis, born in Dabrowa Gornicza, Poland, began playing the violin at the age of 6. He is one of the most talented Polish violinists of his generation and has won numerous national and international violin competitions. In 2011, he graduated with honours from the Ignacy Paderewski Academy of Music in Poznan as a student of Prof. Dr Marcin Baranowski. In 2012 he obtained his second master's degree at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam as a student of Ilya Grubert.

Chamber Music Evening N° 5

Semper Opera Dresden

Lukas Stepp has been concertmaster of the 2nd violins of the Staatskapelle Dresden since the beginning of 2019.

Jan Seifert

Events

Upcoming events

Mar 8, 2026

Chamber Music Evening N° 5 · Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden

Mar 23, 2026

Chamber Music Evening N° 6 · Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden

Past events

Jun 26, 2025

8th Chamber Evening · Semperoper Dresden

Jun 26, 2025

8th Chamber Music Evening Concert · Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden

Future and recently performed repertoire

Clarinet in String Quartet in F major by Ravel

Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden

Clarinet in Piccola Musica Notturna by Dallapiccola

Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden

Clarinet in Septet by Blanc

Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden

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