Schubert: Chamber Music (Box) [CD]

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Franz Schubert's chamber music occupies a vital place in the Western classical canon, demonstrating both his lyrical genius and emotional depth. Though he is widely known for his lieder and symphonies, his chamber works represent some of the most profound and innovative compositions of the early Romantic era.The String Quintet in C major, D. 956, written just weeks before Schubert's death in 1828, stands as one of the towering achievements in chamber music. Scored for two cellos instead of the more common two violas, the work is known for it's rich, warm textures and emotional contrasts. The slow movement, in particular, is a masterclass in stillness and poignancy, often cited as one of the most sublime moments in all of chamber music.Schubert's string quartets trace his compositional development and deepening expressiveness. The Death and the Maiden quartet (D. 810) is especially significant, combining dramatic intensity with variations on his earlier song of the same name. The juxtaposition of lyrical beauty with stark fatalism reflects Schubert's own grappling with mortality and human vulnerability.His piano trios blend lyricism and formal sophistication. The trios are notable for their expansive melodies, rich harmonic language, and a sense of narrative continuity that hints at the symphonic.The violin sonatas (often referred to as "sonatinas") are earlier works, more modest in scope but filled with charm and grace. While not as emotionally profound as his later chamber works, they already display Schubert's melodic gift and innate sense of dialogue between instruments.The Trout Quintet (D. 667) is perhaps Schubert's most popular chamber work. It's unusual instrumentation featuring piano, violin, viola, cello, and double bass and the famous set of variations on his song "Die Forelle" make it instantly appealing. Yet beyond it's surface charm, the work demonstrates Schubert's brilliance in crafting color and contrast, blending joy and depth seamlessly.Altogether, Schubert's chamber music reveals a composer capable of exploring the most intimate corners of the human soul. These works remain essential listening, offering profound insight into the expressive potential of small ensembles.Excellent performances by the Diogenes Quartet, the Amsterdam Piano Trio and the Berlin Philharmonic Octet.

Tracklist:

String Quartet in D D94~I. Allegro
String Quartet in D D94~II. Andante con moto
String Quartet in D D94~III. Menuetto (Allegretto) - Trio
String Quartet in D D94~IV. Presto
String Quartet in C major, D3~Andante
String Quartet in A minor D804 'Rosamunde'~I. Allegro ma non troppo
String Quartet in A minor D804 'Rosamunde'~II. Andante
String Quartet in A minor D804 'Rosamunde'~III. Minuetto (Allegretto) - Trio
String Quartet in A minor D804 'Rosamunde'~IV. Allegro moderato
Overture in B flat D470 (Adagio maestoso - Allegro)
String Quartet in B flat D112~I. Allegro ma non troppo
String Quartet in B flat D112~II. Andante sostenuto
String Quartet in B flat D112~III. Minuetto - Trio
String Quartet in B flat D112~IV. Presto
String Quartet in E D353~I. Allegro con fuoco
String Quartet in E D353~II. Andante
String Quartet in E D353~III. Minuetto - Trio
String Quartet in E D353~IV. Rondo: Allegro vivace
String Quartet in G minor / B flat D18~I. Andante - Presto vivace
String Quartet in G minor / B flat D18~II. Menuetto - Trio
String Quartet in G minor / B flat D18~III. Andante
String Quartet in G minor / B flat D18~IV. Presto
5 Menuets and 5 German Dances D89~Menuet I - Trio 1 - Trio 2
5 Menuets and 5 German Dances D89~Menuet II
5 Menuets and 5 German Dances D89~Menuet III (early version) - Trio 1 - Trio 2
5 Menuets and 5 German Dances D89~Menuet IV
5 Menuets and 5 German Dances D89~Menuet V - Trio 1 - Trio 2
5 Menuets and 5 German Dances D89~German Dance I - Trio 1 - Trio 2
5 Menuets and 5 German Dances D89~German Dance II - Trio 1 - Trio 2
5 Menuets and 5 German Dances D89~German Dance III - Trio
5 Menuets and 5 German Dances D89~German Dance IV
5 Menuets and 5 German Dances D89~German Dance V - Trio 1 (early version) - Trio 2 - Coda
String Quartet in B flat D68~I. Allegro maestoso
String Quartet in B flat D68~II. Allegro
5 Menuets and 5 German Dances D89~Menuet III (later version) - Trio 1 - Trio 2
5 Menuets and 5 German Dances D89~German Dance V - Trio 1 (later version) - Trio 2
String Quartet in D minor D810 'Der Tod und das MÃ¤dchen'~I. Allegro
String Quartet in D minor D810 'Der Tod und das MÃ¤dchen'~II. Andante con moto
String Quartet in D minor D810 'Der Tod und das MÃ¤dchen'~III. Scherzo: Allegro molto - Rio
String Quartet in D minor D810 'Der Tod und das MÃ¤dchen'~IV. Presto - Prestissimo
String Quartet in D D74~I. Allegro ma non troppo
String Quartet in D D74~II. Andante
String Quartet in D D74~III. Minuetto: Allegretto
String Quartet in D D74~IV. Allegro
Minuet in D D86
String Quartet in C D46~I. Adagio - Allegro con moto
String Quartet in C D46~II. Andante con moto
String Quartet in C D46~III. Menuetto - Trio
String Quartet in C D46~IV. Finale: Allegro
Overture in C minor D8a
String Quartet in E flat D87~I. Allegro moderato
String Quartet in E flat D87~II. Scherzo - Trio
String Quartet in E flat D87~III. Adagio
String Quartet in E flat D87~IV. Allegro
String Quartet in C minor D703~I. Allegro assai
String Quartet in C minor D703~II. Andante (fragment)
String Quartet in C D32~I. Presto
String Quartet in C D32~II. Andante
String Quartet in C D32~III. Menuetto: Allegro - Trio
String Quartet in C D32~IV. Allegro con spirito
String Quartet in B flat D36~I. Allegro
String Quartet in B flat D36~II. Andante
String Quartet in B flat D36~III. Menuetto: Allegro - Trio
String Quartet in B flat D36~IV. Allegretto
String Quartet in G minor D173~I. Allegro con brio
String Quartet in G minor D173~II. Andantino
String Quartet in G minor D173~III. Minuetto: Allegro vivace - Trio
String Quartet in G minor D173~IV. Allegro
String Quartet in G D887~I. Allegro molto moderato
String Quartet in G D887~II. Andante un poco moto
String Quartet in G D887~III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace - Trio: Allegretto
String Quartet in G D887~IV. Allegro assai
Movement for String Quartet in C minor D103
String Quintet in C D956 for two violins, viola and two cellos~I. Allegro non troppo
String Quintet in C D956 for two violins, viola and two cellos~II. Adagio
String Quintet in C D956 for two violins, viola and two cellos~III. Scherzo: Presto
String Quintet in C D956 for two violins, viola and two cellos~IV. Allegretto
Quintet for piano, violin, viola, cello ; double-bass in A D667 "The Trout"~Allegro vivace
Quintet for piano, violin, viola, cello ; double-bass in A D667 "The Trout"~Andante
Quintet for piano, violin, viola, cello ; double-bass in A D667 "The Trout"~Scherzo, presto
Quintet for piano, violin, viola, cello ; double-bass in A D667 "The Trout"~Tema con variazioni (Die Forelle)
Quintet for piano, violin, viola, cello ; double-bass in A D667 "The Trout"~Allegro giusto
Sonata in A minor D821 "Arpeggione Sonata"~Allegro moderato
Sonata in A minor D821 "Arpeggione Sonata"~Adagio
Sonata in A minor D821 "Arpeggione Sonata"~Allegretto ^1
Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat D898~I. Allegro moderato ^1
Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat D898~II. Andante, un poco mosso ^1
Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat D898~III. Scherzo - Trio - Allegro ^1
Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat D898~IV. Rondo - Allegro vivace - Presto ^1
Notturno in E flat D897 ^1
Piano Trio No. 2 in E flat D929~I. Allegro ^1
Piano Trio No. 2 in E flat D929~II. Andante con moto ^1
Piano Trio No. 2 in E flat D929~III. Scherzando: Allegro moderato ^1
Piano Trio No. 2 in E flat D929~IV. Allegro moderato ^1
Sonata in D Op. 137 No. 1 D384~Allegro molto ^1
Sonata in D Op. 137 No. 1 D384~Andante ^1
Sonata in D Op. 137 No. 1 D384~Allegro vivace ^1
Sonata in A minor Op. 137 No. 2 D385~Allegro moderato ^1
Sonata in A minor Op. 137 No. 2 D385~Andante ^1
Sonata in A minor Op. 137 No. 2 D385~Menuetto ; Trio ^1
Sonata in A minor Op. 137 No. 2 D385~Allegro ^1
Sonata in G minor Op. 137 No. 3 D408~Allegro giusto ^1
Sonata in G minor Op. 137 No. 3 D408~Andante ^1
Sonata in G minor Op. 137 No. 3 D408~Menuetto ; Trio ^1
Sonata in G minor Op. 137 No. 3 D408~Allegro moderato ^1
Sonata in A Op. 162 D574~Allegro moderato ^1
Sonata in A Op. 162 D574~Scherzo ; Trio ^1
Sonata in A Op. 162 D574~Andantino ^1
Sonata in A Op. 162 D574~Allegro vivace ^1
Octet in F D803, Op.posth.166 for clarinet, horn, bassoon, string quartet and double bass~I. Adagio - Allegro ^1
Octet in F D803, Op.posth.166 for clarinet, horn, bassoon, string quartet and double bass~II. Adagio ^1
Octet in F D803, Op.posth.166 for clarinet, horn, bassoon, string quartet and double bass~III. Allegro vivace - Trio ^1
Octet in F D803, Op.posth.166 for clarinet, horn, bassoon, string quartet and double bass~IV. Andante con variazioni ^1
Octet in F D803, Op.posth.166 for clarinet, horn, bassoon, string quartet and double bass~V. Menuetto: Allegretto ^1
Octet in F D803, Op.posth.166 for clarinet, horn, bassoon, string quartet and double bass~VI. Andante molto - Allegro