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Franz Schubert

Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Nationality: Austrian
Born: January 31, 1797, Vienna Died: November 19, 1828, Vienna (age 31)

Piano Quintet in A major, Op. 114, D. 667, "The Trout"

(for violin, viola, cello, bass and piano)
12:43 I. Allegro vivace
7:01 II. Andante
4:10 III. Scherzo. Presto - Trio
7:41 IV. Thema. Andantino - [Variazioni]. Allegretto
8:24 V. Finale. Allegro giusto
Duration: 41 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1819 (age 21-22)
Published: 1829
Dedication: Silvester Paumgartner
Note: "Die Forelle" in German, it is often simply called "The Trout Quintet"
13 recordings, 62 videos
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14:10
Andras Schiff, The Hagens, Alois Posch
I. Allegro vivace
6:54
Andras Schiff, The Hagens, Alois Posch
II. Andante
4:34
Andras Schiff, The Hagens, Alois Posch
III. Scherzo. Presto - Trio
8:15
Andras Schiff, The Hagens, Alois Posch
IV. Thema. Andantino - [Variazioni]. Allegretto
10:11
Andras Schiff, The Hagens, Alois Posch
V. Finale. Allegro giusto
13:28
Martin Helmchen, Christian Tetzlaff, Antoine Tamestit, Marie-Elisabeth Hecker, Alois Posch
I. Allegro vivace
6:51
Martin Helmchen, Christian Tetzlaff, Antoine Tamestit, Marie-Elisabeth Hecker, Alois Posch
II. Andante
4:10
Martin Helmchen, Christian Tetzlaff, Antoine Tamestit, Marie-Elisabeth Hecker, Alois Posch
III. Scherzo. Presto - Trio
7:29
Martin Helmchen, Christian Tetzlaff, Antoine Tamestit, Marie-Elisabeth Hecker, Alois Posch
IV. Thema. Andantino - [Variazioni]. Allegretto
6:33
Martin Helmchen, Christian Tetzlaff, Antoine Tamestit, Marie-Elisabeth Hecker, Alois Posch
V. Finale. Allegro giusto
13:02
Takács Quartet, Joseph Carver, Andreas Haefliger
I. Allegro vivace
7:14
Takács Quartet, Joseph Carver, Andreas Haefliger
II. Andante
3:57
Takács Quartet, Joseph Carver, Andreas Haefliger
III. Scherzo. Presto - Trio
7:40
Takács Quartet, Joseph Carver, Andreas Haefliger
IV. Thema. Andantino - [Variazioni]. Allegretto
9:03
Takács Quartet, Joseph Carver, Andreas Haefliger
V. Finale. Allegro giusto
11:46
Anne-Sophie Mutter, Daniil Trifonov, Hwayoon Lee, Maximilian Hornung, Roman Patkoló
I. Allegro vivace
6:41
Anne-Sophie Mutter, Daniil Trifonov, Hwayoon Lee, Maximilian Hornung, Roman Patkoló
II. Andante
3:45
Anne-Sophie Mutter, Daniil Trifonov, Hwayoon Lee, Maximilian Hornung, Roman Patkoló
III. Scherzo. Presto - Trio
6:46
Anne-Sophie Mutter, Daniil Trifonov, Hwayoon Lee, Maximilian Hornung, Roman Patkoló
IV. Thema. Andantino - [Variazioni]. Allegretto
9:43
Anne-Sophie Mutter, Daniil Trifonov, Hwayoon Lee, Maximilian Hornung, Roman Patkoló
V. Finale. Allegro giusto
13:55
Beaux Arts Trio, Samuel Rhodes, Georg Maximilian Hörtnagel
I. Allegro vivace
6:47
Beaux Arts Trio, Samuel Rhodes, Georg Maximilian Hörtnagel
II. Andante
4:06
Beaux Arts Trio, Samuel Rhodes, Georg Maximilian Hörtnagel
III. Scherzo. Presto - Trio
8:04
Beaux Arts Trio, Samuel Rhodes, Georg Maximilian Hörtnagel
IV. Thema. Andantino - [Variazioni]. Allegretto
6:45
Beaux Arts Trio, Samuel Rhodes, Georg Maximilian Hörtnagel
V. Finale. Allegro giusto
13:42
Amadeus Quartet, Rainer Zepperitz, Emil Gilels
I. Allegro vivace
7:19
Amadeus Quartet, Rainer Zepperitz, Emil Gilels
II. Andante
4:03
Amadeus Quartet, Rainer Zepperitz, Emil Gilels
III. Scherzo. Presto - Trio
8:02
Amadeus Quartet, Rainer Zepperitz, Emil Gilels
IV. Thema. Andantino - [Variazioni]. Allegretto
6:22
Amadeus Quartet, Rainer Zepperitz, Emil Gilels
V. Finale. Allegro giusto
13:27
Nash Ensemble
I. Allegro vivace
7:10
Nash Ensemble
II. Andante
4:07
Nash Ensemble
III. Scherzo. Presto - Trio
14:42
Nash Ensemble
IV. Thema. Andantino - [Variazioni]. Allegretto
11:41
Nash Ensemble
V. Finale. Allegro giusto
13:42
Alban Berg Quartett, et. al.
I. Allegro vivace
7:07
Alban Berg Quartett, et. al.
II. Andante
4:06
Alban Berg Quartett, et. al.
III. Scherzo. Presto - Trio
7:33
Alban Berg Quartett, et. al.
IV. Thema. Andantino - [Variazioni]. Allegretto
6:15
Alban Berg Quartett, et. al.
V. Finale. Allegro giusto
42:10
Festival Wissembourg
8:33
Rachlin, Maisky, Ursuleasa, Imai and Watton
I. Allegro vivace (part 1)
4:45
Rachlin, Maisky, Ursuleasa, Imai and Watton
I. Allegro vivace (part 2)
6:39
Rachlin, Maisky, Ursuleasa, Imai and Watton
II. Andante
4:07
Rachlin, Maisky, Ursuleasa, Imai and Watton
III. Scherzo. Presto - Trio
7:44
Rachlin, Maisky, Ursuleasa, Imai and Watton
IV. Thema. Andantino - [Variazioni]. Allegretto
7:03
Rachlin, Maisky, Ursuleasa, Imai and Watton
V. Finale. Allegro giusto
12:13
L'Archibudelli
I. Allegro vivace
6:25
L'Archibudelli
II. Andante
3:48
L'Archibudelli
III. Scherzo. Presto - Trio
6:39
L'Archibudelli
IV. Thema. Andantino - [Variazioni]. Allegretto
6:29
L'Archibudelli
V. Finale. Allegro giusto
13:04
Colorado String Quartet, Dechenne
I. Allegro vivace
6:55
Colorado String Quartet, Dechenne
II. Andante
3:55
Colorado String Quartet, Dechenne
III. Scherzo. Presto - Trio
7:25
Colorado String Quartet, Dechenne
IV. Thema. Andantino - [Variazioni]. Allegretto
6:29
Colorado String Quartet, Dechenne
V. Finale. Allegro giusto
9:35
Amadeus, Curzon
I. Allegro vivace
7:21
Amadeus, Curzon
II. Andante
4:03
Amadeus, Curzon
III. Scherzo. Presto - Trio
7:51
Amadeus, Curzon
IV. Thema. Andantino - [Variazioni]. Allegretto
10:01
Amadeus, Curzon
V. Finale. Allegro giusto

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