Editing Septet (section)

== Classical and romantic period ==
One of the most famous classical septets is [[Ludwig van Beethoven|Beethoven]]'s [[Septet (Beethoven)|Septet in E{{music|flat}} major]], Op. 20, composed around 1799–1800, for [[soprano clarinet|clarinet]], [[bassoon]], [[French horn|horn]], [[violin]], [[viola]], [[cello]], and [[double bass]].<ref>[https://imslp.org/wiki/Septet_in_E-flat_major,_Op.20_(Beethoven,_Ludwig_van) Septet in E-flat major, Op.20 (Beethoven, Ludwig van)] ''imslp.org'', accessed 5 October 2020</ref> The popularity of Beethoven's septet made its combination of instruments a standard for subsequent composers, including [[Conradin Kreutzer]] (Op. 62, 1822), [[Franz Berwald]], and [[Adolphe Blanc]] (Op. 40, ca. 1864),<ref>[https://imslp.org/index.php?title=Category:For_clarinet%2C_bassoon%2C_horn%2C_violin%2C_viola%2C_cello%2C_double_bass&transclude=Template:Catintro Category:For clarinet, bassoon, horn, violin, viola, cello, double bass] ''imslp.org'', accessed 5 October 2020</ref> and, with small changes in the instrumentation, [[Franz Lachner]] (1824; violin, viola, violoncello, contrabass, flute, clarinet, horn),<ref>See: [https://rism.online/sources/456081794 D-Mbs Mus.ms. 5792] & [https://rism.online/sources/456081795 D-Mbs Mus.ms. 5793] ''RISM Online'', and Beyer's {{OCLC|19557729}} completion published in 1988 (perhaps in 1967 and reprinted - unclear).</ref> and [[Max Bruch]] (1849; No Opus; Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon, two Violins, Cello and Contrabass). When [[Franz Schubert]] added a second violin in 1824 for his [[Octet (Schubert)|Octet]], he created a standard octet that influenced many other subsequent composers <small>{{harv|Kube|2001}}</small>. [[Camille Saint-Saëns]]'s [[Septet (Saint-Saëns)|Septet in E{{music|flat}} major]], Op. 65 (1881) is for [[trumpet]], [[piano]], [[string quartet]], and double bass.<ref>[https://imslp.org/wiki/Septet%2C_Op.65_(Saint-Sa%C3%ABns%2C_Camille) Septet, Op.65 (Saint-Saëns, Camille)] ''imslp.org'', accessed 5 October 2020</ref> The English composer [[Percy Hilder Miles]] composed his "Jupiter" Septet in Eb (1897) for the same forces as the Beethoven.