Rarely does a single work contain so much greatness in so little. Schubert's Octet for three wind instruments and five strings is both chamber and orchestral music; it is a cheerful serenade and symphonic solemnity, presenting eight individuals as a close-knit community. With this work, Schubert, after a serious illness, wanted nothing less than to "pave the way to the great symphony," and he succeeded in doing so in a fascinating way, both relaxed and highly concentrated. Nearly 60 minutes of pure musical enjoyment – ​​that is his Octet. Violinist Annegret Klenke, the first member of the award-winning Klenke Quartet, founded in Weimar in 1991, performs the work as a guest.

Ryan Daniel Humphrey

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Jun 24, 2025

6th Chamber Concert · Loh-Orchester Sondershausen

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Horn in Octet by Schubert

Loh-Orchester Sondershausen

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