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Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Nationality:
Austrian
Born: January 31, 1797, Vienna Died: November 19, 1828, Vienna (age 31)
String Trio in B-flat major, D. 581
(for violin, viola and cello)
| 5:20 | I. | Allegro moderato | |
| 5:17 | II. | Andante | |
| 3:54 | III. | Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio | |
| 6:01 | IV. | Rondo. Allegretto |
Duration: 20 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1817 (age 19-20)
Published:
1897
7 recordings,
28 videos
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6:21
Das Wiener Philharmonia Trio
I.
Allegro moderato
5:45
Das Wiener Philharmonia Trio
II.
Andante
4:27
Das Wiener Philharmonia Trio
III.
Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio
8:13
Das Wiener Philharmonia Trio
IV.
Rondo. Allegretto
5:00
Trio Bell'Arte
I.
Allegro moderato
5:04
Trio Bell'Arte
II.
Andante
3:56
Trio Bell'Arte
III.
Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio
6:19
Trio Bell'Arte
IV.
Rondo. Allegretto
5:26
Pro Arte Quartet
I.
Allegro moderato
5:13
Pro Arte Quartet
II.
Andante
3:41
Pro Arte Quartet
III.
Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio
6:00
Pro Arte Quartet
IV.
Rondo. Allegretto
5:07
Oleg Kagan, Yuri Bashmet, Natalia Gutman
I.
Allegro moderato
6:18
Oleg Kagan, Yuri Bashmet, Natalia Gutman
II.
Andante
3:51
Oleg Kagan, Yuri Bashmet, Natalia Gutman
III.
Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio
6:05
Oleg Kagan, Yuri Bashmet, Natalia Gutman
IV.
Rondo. Allegretto
4:38
Jascha Heifetz, William Primrose, Gregor Piatigorsky
I.
Allegro moderato
4:20
Jascha Heifetz, William Primrose, Gregor Piatigorsky
II.
Andante
3:15
Jascha Heifetz, William Primrose, Gregor Piatigorsky
III.
Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio
4:14
Jascha Heifetz, William Primrose, Gregor Piatigorsky
IV.
Rondo. Allegretto
5:35
Grumiaux Trio
I.
Allegro moderato
5:05
Grumiaux Trio
II.
Andante
4:01
Grumiaux Trio
III.
Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio
5:47
Grumiaux Trio
IV.
Rondo. Allegretto
5:26
Villa Musica Ensemble
I.
Allegro moderato
5:39
Villa Musica Ensemble
II.
Andante
4:03
Villa Musica Ensemble
III.
Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio
6:02
Villa Musica Ensemble
IV.
Rondo. Allegretto
Related Composers
Johann Hummel (1778-1837)
Friend/Colleague
Nationality:
Austrian
Born: November 14, 1778, Pressburg (now Bratislava) Died: October 17, 1837, Weimar (age 58)
glossary
- allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
- allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
- andante [I]—moderately slow tempo (e.g. walking). Faster than adagio but slower than allegretto
- chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
- minuet, menuet [F], Menuett [G], menuetto [I], minuetto [I]—A graceful, courtly French dance of the Baroque and Classical period with a triple meter and a moderate tempo.It was introduced at the court of Louis XIV. In classical forms such as the symphony or chamber music, the minuet evolved into the more vigorous scherzo.
- moderato [I], moderamente, modéré [F], modérément [F]—moderately, at a moderate tempo, applying a touch of restraint to its related word(s), e.g. allegro moderato
- rondo—sectional movement form featuring a recurring refrain between contrasting episodes in a variety of plans, a typical one being ABACABA (A is the refrain; B and C are episodes). Often used for finales.
- string trio, Streichtrio [G], Trio d'archi [I], Trio à cordes [F], Trío de cuerdas [S] —a work for three stringed instruments, most commonly violin, viola and cello. A more rarefied form than the string quartet perhaps because the texture is sparse (each instrument highly exposed) and the means more difficult for natural harmonic richness. But these become challenges and assets in the great trios. Trios almost always emphasize countrapuntal writing with each of the three players in strong relief.
- trio (1)—an ensemble or work for 3 players
- trio (2)—The middle section of three-part (ternary) forms such as the minuet and scherzo yielding the structure: Minuet - Trio - Minuet (repeat). The trio often brings contrast by change of key, tempo, mood or texture i.e. a shift in instrumental scoring.