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This octet may have been composed to feature piano in soloist role with the other instruments only playing the role of elaborate accompaniment. In that regard this chamber work would be similar to the Förster's other smaller chamber pieces featuring the solo piano. Yet, this particular piece is not mentioned in Weigl, thus a conclusive report on the concertante role of each particular instruments can not be made before the score is examined.

The score is dated 1802, which indicates a possibility of a performance by the same circle of musicians that have performed Beethoven's Septet and along Förster's Notturno. This company would than include the bassist Johann Dietzl on the Viennese bass as well.

The title Notturno and the key of D major point to the strong possibility that this piece was written for the Viennese bass. Weigl also describes this piece as belonging to the the Mozart and Haydn divertimento tradition, which is characterized by the common use of a single Viennese bass on the bass part (1). Otherwise, this piece has had its Viennese premiere on March 2, 1800 in one of the popular "Academies" (2).

The Notturno manuscript which is cited by RISM is located in Kremsmünster Monastery which also holds numerous other chamber pieces intended for the Viennese bass. The old Violone designation used in the title also implies that this piece was intended for the Viennese instrument.

Presently there are no modern editions of this composition and yet surprisingly, during the period two printed edition were produced - indicating that this piece was well received and sought at its time.

Octets
Index no.	RILM no.	Original Title	Key	Ms. location	Ms. no.
-		Octuor pour le Fortepiano, Violon, Taille, Violoncelle, Hautbois, Basson, Cor de chasse ed Basse		A-Wn	Mus.Hs. 1162. Mus
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Notes:		This octet may have been composed to feature piano in soloist role with the other instruments only playing the role of elaborate accompaniment. In that regard this chamber work would be similar to the Förster's other smaller chamber pieces featuring the solo piano. Yet, this particular piece is not mentioned in Weigl, thus a conclusive report on the concertante role of each particular instruments can not be made before the score is examined. The score is dated 1802, which indicates a possibility of a performance by the same circle of musicians that have performed Beethoven's Septet and along Förster's Notturno. This company would than include the bassist Johann Dietzl on the Viennese bass as well.

11 Instruments
Index no.	RISM no.	Original Title	Key	Ms. location	Ms. no.
-	600.172.335	Notturno / a / 2 Violini / 2 Viole / Flauto traverso / Oboe / Fagotto / 2 Corni / Violoncello / e / Violone cit. Weigl p. 278	D maj	A-KR	H42/124
Notes:		The title Notturno and the key of D major point to the strong possibility that this piece was written for the Viennese bass. Weigl also describes this piece as belonging to the the Mozart and Haydn divertimento tradition, which is characterized by the common use of a single Viennese bass on the bass part (1). Otherwise, this piece has had its Viennese premiere on March 2, 1800 in one of the popular "Academies" (2). The Notturno manuscript which is cited by RISM is located in Kremsmünster Monastery which also holds numerous other chamber pieces intended for the Viennese bass. The old Violone designation used in the title also implies that this piece was intended for the Viennese instrument. Presently there are no modern editions of this composition and yet surprisingly, during the period two printed edition were produced - indicating that this piece was well received and sought at its time.
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