Nonet

Nonet may refer to:

Physics

Nonet (music)

In music, a nonet is a composition which requires nine musicians for a performance, or a musical group that consists of nine people. The standard nonet scoring is for wind quintet, violin, viola, cello, and contrabass, though other combinations are also found. Composers of nonets often mix stringed instruments with winds, or woodwinds with brass, choosing the instruments so that each subgroup can form complete four-part harmony.

Classical nonets

Nonet (Lachner)

Franz Lachners Nonet in F major is a composition for chamber ensamble published in 1875.

Background

The precise circumstances under which Lachner composed the Nonet are undocumented, leading to speculation on just when and for whom it was composed. De Alvaré in his thesis speculates that the Nonet was composed shortly after Lachner retired from conducting and that the intended recipients were not dissimilar to those for whom Beethoven composed the Septet Op. 20. Ussi in his article agrees with de Alvaré regarding the intended audience and performers, but disagrees with the dating of the composition, believing instead based purely on stylistic grounds that the piece may have been written in the 1820's or 1830's and then completed for publication in the 1870's.

Instrumentation

The composition is scored for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, violin, viola, cello, and double bass.

Structure

The compositon is in four movements: