Octet
Octet,Cl., Hn., Bsn., 2 Vlns., Vla., Vc., Cb., (May 19, 1992), (19 min.).
I. Fanfares and Entrances
II. A Walk in the Park
III. A Toast to Mozart
IV. Finale
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc. (1992), available on rental: 114-42129.
No recording available.
Note: Movement II, “A Walk in the Park”, was written to celebrate Peter Schickele’s mother’s (Elizabeth Schickele) 80th birthday on 8/8/88. It was finished the Sunday before the premiere.
Premiere: May 19, 1992, the Lark Quartet at Bargemusic in Brooklyn, New York.
Selected performance: May 20, 1992, the Lark Quartet and John Moses on clarinet at Merkin Concert Hall in New York City.