Carl Reinecke's Octet in B-flat major, Op. 216 is a composition for eight wind instruments composed around 1892.^[1]

The exact reason for the composition of the Octet is not known, though Hoover speculates that it may have been intended for the Société de Musique de Chambre pour Instruments à Vent founded by flutist Paul Taffanel.^[2]

The composition shares with the Lachner (Op. 156) and Gouvy (Op. 71) octets scoring for flute, oboe, 2 clarinets, 2 horns, and 2 bassoons.

The composition is in four movements:

1. Allegro moderato
2. Scherzo: Vivace
3. Adagio ma non troppo
4. Finale: Allegro molto e grazioso

A typical performance takes around 22 – 23 minutes.

Notes

Sources

• Hoover, Michael (2014-04-02). "Program Notes (4 April 2014)". Chicago Symphonic Winds. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
• Rentería, Lisa M. (2007). The Bassoon's Essential Role in the Evolution of the Wind Octet (PDF) (D. M. A). University of Arizona.
• Smith, Fenwick (2008). Carl Reinecke: Octet/Von der Wiege bis zum Grabe (From the Cradle to the Grave)/Sextet (CD). Naxos Records. 8.570777.
• Winther, Rodney (2004). An Annotated Guide to Wind Chamber Music. Alfred Music. ISBN 9781457449970.

• Octet in B-flat major, Op. 216: Scores at the International Music Score Library Project