Peter Schickele

Octet

Octet, by Peter Schickele
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.