George Benjamin (1960)

Octet (1978)

for eight instrumentalists

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1978
    • Duration: 10 mn
    • Publisher: Faber Music
    • Commission: Francis Routh pour les Redcliffe Concerts of British Music
Detailed formation
  • 1 flute (also 1 piccolo), 1 clarinet, 1 percussionist, 1 celesta, 1 violin, 1 viola, 1 cello, 1 double bass

Premiere information

  • Date: 24 February 1979
    Location:

    Purcell Room, Londres


    Performers:

    Redcliffe Ensemble, direction : Edwin Roxburgh