Octet
David Liptak
About this work:
The instrumentation for Octet – flute, clarinet, two bassoons, two trumpets, and two trombones – is taken from Igor Stravinsky’s famous Octet for Wind Instruments from 1922. The title of the 1st movement alludes to Stravinsky’s well known remarks about his composing this piece: “The Octour began with a dream. I found myself (in my dream state) in a small room surrounded by a small number of instrumentalists who were playing some very agreeable music. .....I looked again and saw that they were playing bassoons, trombones, trumpets, a flute, and a clarinet."
Published by American Composers Alliance - http://composers.com/composition/25528/octet-it-began-dream
Year composed: 2005
Duration: 00:10:00
Ensemble type: Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice
Instrumentation: 1 Flute, 1 Clarinet, 2 Bassoon, 2 Trumpet, 2 Trombone