Berwald - Septet for Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass (Parts)

Franz Berwald’s Septet in B-flat major (1828) is a lively and inventive chamber work that blends Classical clarity with early Romantic expressiveness. Scored for clarinet, bassoon, horn, violin, viola, cello, and double bass, it features rich textures and colorful timbral contrasts. The music is full of charm and rhythmic vitality, with a lightness of touch reminiscent of Beethoven’s early chamber works. Though overlooked in his lifetime, the septet showcases Berwald’s unique voice and structural sophistication, earning it recognition today as a gem of 19th-century chamber music.

Instrumentation:

• Clarinet
• Bassoon
• Horn
• Violin
• Viola
• Cello
• Double Bass