String octet

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

[1] It usually consists of four violins, two violas and two cellos, or four violins, two violas, a cello and a double bass.

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First page of the autograph manuscript score of Mendelssohn's String Octet
One possible ensemble layout
First page of the autograph manuscript score of Bruch's String Octet