Carl Reinecke's Octet in B-flat major, Op.
[1] The exact reason for the composition of the Octet is not known, though Hoover speculates that it may have been intended for the Société de Musique de Chambre pour Instruments à Vent founded by flutist Paul Taffanel.
[2] The composition shares with the Lachner (Op.
71) octets scoring for flute, oboe, 2 clarinets, 2 horns, and 2 bassoons.
The composition is in four movements: A typical performance takes around 22 – 23 minutes.