"That was recorded with a string octet, laid out in a fairly traditional manner," he said.

Additionally, the string octet is separated in a similar fashion to the Anthology 2 instrumental.

By the age of 16, he had written his first major chamber work, the String Octet, Op.

A string octet is a piece of music written for eight string instruments, or sometimes the group of eight players.

Shostakovich - 2 pieces for String Octet, op. 11 (1.

In October 1825 he wrote a String Octet (a piece for eight string instruments) which is one of his best works.

Prelude and scherzo for string octet, op. 11.

He wrote a number of chamber works, including a set of eight pieces for piano, clarinet, and viola; and a string octet.

Audience (2006) - for string octet.

At age 16 Mendelssohn wrote his String Octet in E-flat major, the first work which showed the full power of his genius.