String Octet, Op.20 (Mendelssohn, Felix)
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Julius Rietz (1812–1877)
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdys Werke. (1874-77); Serie V, No.19.
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1874. Plate M.B. 19.
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For Piano 4 Hands (Composer)
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Willy Thern (1847–1911)
Louis Thern (1848–1920)
Vienna: Universal Edition n.d. Plate U.E. 880
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General Information
| Work Title | Octet for Strings in E♭, Op.20 |
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| Alternative Title |
| Composer | Mendelssohn, Felix |
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| Opus/Catalogue Number | Op.20 |
| Key | E♭ major |
| Number of Movements/Sections | 4 |
| Year/Date of Composition | 1825 |
| Genre | Octet |
| Piece Style | Romantic |
| Instrumentation | 4 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos |
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Misc. Comments
Felix Mendelssohn’s Octet for strings in E♭ major, Op. 20 was composed in the fall of 1825 at the remarkably young age of 16.
The work is comprised of four movements:
- Allegro moderato con fuoco
- Andante
- Scherzo. Allegro leggierissimo
- Presto


