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String octet

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String octet
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A string octet is a piece of music written for eight string instruments, or sometimes the group of eight players.[1] It usually consists of four violins, two violas and two cellos, or four violins, two violas, a cello and a double bass.

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First page of the autograph manuscript score of Mendelssohn's String Octet
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One possible ensemble layout
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Notable string octets

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First page of the autograph manuscript score of Bruch's String Octet

Most frequently performed string octets include:

Other string octets include:

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