# Partita: String Octet Book

- **Brand:** Alfred Music
- **Price:** $120.00
- **Catalog:** alfred
- **Retailer:** alfred
- **Product URL:** https://go.cosimo.shop/r/gAAAAABqVL6QiRAeVirQxipXR2DeWsk5fR4eZsF56nMY17zOxdJ3E6ukz3yxLBngnOVPEEcPUEW1gmdEl5fcZojk0nbqdvbHTM3NtujeC0DiwTAwBzjXl2cFC1zaOuk8QJJ5x9u-KaIPj4XGAGmEPvaUMh3G0QgY62dpchV9pNR5utM1QoZHRkqiRrBTtLY3oaB_NKP-fqXbTApGqleucKEBjaWNMoiqdCO2mPvBWwRHNxZqPSlOs4qhSZKyzRPqq4W3nFzwolbDUi_Isg2W7BbplKOK629SsAY2RXp8XitVr9RZXAVo5dQTcgnjBRuyRKDBwGLvWEkJ3O5aAKH68NMKW-gDmASlwBRx5fB3X4mt5yxRQ1b2nuoBnou3nmtsIVy3bXBMmqe32-kDOuYMMyAgReh5VDE-lu42YuFNdK2sTisZtRy9sv0=
- **GTIN:** 9790577019185

## Summary

Partita for String Octet by Sally Beamish, featuring the score and parts in a contemporary chamber series edition.

## Description

Partita by Sally Beamish is a 24-minute work for string octet in three movements (Prelude, Fugue and Chaconne). Taking the idea of a Partita, which is traditionally a suite for a solo instrument, Sally Beamish treats the string octet as a single entity - almost like a bowed keyboard - as well as being an ensemble of soloists. Each movement reworks a fragment of Bach, Handel and Mendelssohn in turn, with the final movement having eight variations, each featuring a different member of the octet. Commissioned by the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, one of two works written during Sally Beamish's residency with the Academy. The world premiere was given by the Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble, at the River Center for the Performing Arts in Columbus, Georgia (USA), on 4 October 2019. This product is Printed on Demand and may take several weeks to fulfill. Please order from your favorite retailer.

## Categories

- **Categories:** Shipped

## Enrichment

- **Type:** sheet music
- **Type Synonyms:** musical score, music book
- **Tags:** printed music, string octet, contemporary chamber music
- **Category Path:** Media > Sheet Music
- **Compatible instrument:** Cello, Double bass, Viola, Violin
- **Music genre:** Classic
- **Canonical Brand:** Alfred Music

## Images

- ![Image 1](https://cdn.octogen.ai/9b2a64a810fa62ecdf8db63b242cdf34/3de651aaba82558cc8ec309c589329ca.png)

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