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Franz Schubert, Pro Arte Quartet, Léner Quartet, Pro Arte Quartet
Franz Schubert Chamber Music
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (9) - Disc #1
1. Piano Trio No. 1 in B-flat Major, D.898, Op. posth. 99 (Alfred Cortot, piano; Jacques Thibaud, violin; Pablo Casals, cello); I. Allegro moderato
2. II. Andante un poco mosso
3. III. Scherzo and Trio
4. IV. Rondo: Allegro vivace
5. Quintet for piano and strings in A Major, "Trout", D.667, Op. 114 (Artur Schnabel, piano; Alphonse Onnou, violin; Germain Prevost, viola; Robert Maas, cello; Claude Hobday, bass); I. Allegro vivace
6. II. Andante
7. III. Scherzo and Trio
8. IV. Theme and Variations
9. V. Finale: Allegro giusto
Track Listings (8) - Disc #2
1. Fantaisie for violin and piano in C Major, D.934, Op. posth. 159 (Adolf Busch, violin; Rudolf Serkin, piano); I. Andante moderato
2. II. Allegretto
3. III. Andantino
4. IV. Allegro vivace
5. Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat Major, D.929, Op. 100 (Adolf Busch, violin; Hermann Busch, cello; Rudolf Serkin, piano); I. Allegro 10:48
6. II. Andante con moto
7. III. Scherzo and Trio
8. IV. Allegro moderato
Track Listings (8) - Disc #3
1. Violin Sonata "Grand Duo" in A Major, D.574, Op. posth. 162 (Fritz Kreisler, violin; Serge Rachmaninoff, piano); I. Allegro moderato
2. II. Scherzo and Trio
3. III. Andantino
4. IV. Allegro vivace
5. Quintet for 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos in C Major, D.956, Op. posth. 163 (Alphonse Onnou, violin 1; Laurent Halleux, violin 2; Germain Prevost, viola; Marcel Maas, cello 1; Anthony Pini, cello 2); I. Allegro ma non troppo
6. II. Adagio
7. III. Scherzo and Trio
8. IV. Allegretto
Track Listings (11) - Disc #4
1. Sonatina No. 3 in G Minor, D.408, Op. posth. 137 No. 3 (Jacques Thibaud, violin; Tasso Janopoulo, piano); I. Allegro giusto
2. II. Andante
3. III. Menuetto: Allegro vivace
4. IV. Allegro moderato
5. Sonatina No. 1 in D Major, D.384, Op. posth. 137 No. 1 (Jacques Thibaud, violin; Tasso Janopoulo, piano); III. Rondo (Allegro vivace only)
6. Octet in F Major, D.803, Op. posth. 166 (L=E9ner Quartet and others); I. Adagio - Allegro
7. II. Adagio
8. III. Allegro vivace
9. IV. Andante
10. V. Menuetto: Allegretto
11. VI. Andante molto - Allegro

CD Details

All Artists: Franz Schubert, Pro Arte Quartet, Léner Quartet, Pro Arte Quartet
Title: Franz Schubert Chamber Music
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Andante
Original Release Date: 9/28/2001
Re-Release Date: 10/1/2001
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Instruments, Strings
Number of Discs: 4
SwapaCD Credits: 4
UPC: 699487199026

CD Reviews

Excellent Compilation of Schubert Chamber Works

Eeesh | US | 11/03/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I was checking out different performances of Schubert's essential chamber works when suddenly I found this set. Suddenly my eyes lit up: legendary performers like Casals, Rachmaninoff, Thibaud, Serkin, Schnabel and Kreisler all in one collection performing the best of Schubert's chamber pieces; I couldn't believe what I was seeing! Andante has selected truly classic renditions of these masterworks and packed them all in an attractive and idiosyncratic manner along with performance notes. I had finally discovered a truly satisfying set.The performances are all top-notch, and the sound quality, although certainly not up to today's standards, is for the most part very satisfactory. Particularly enjoyable are the renditions of the C Major String Quintet and E Flat Major Piano Trio (the Andante con moto of which was hauntingly used in Stanley Kubrick's Barry Lyndon). The collection also features the B Flat Major Piano Trio, the "Trout" Quintet, and the F Major Octet, along with selected works for violin and piano.In conclusion, this set boasts classic performances for the Schubert afficionado, but would also serve as an excellent overview of his chamber works for the listener new to his music. I suggest a collection of Schubert's final four String Quartets to accompany this set (the Julliard Quartet on Sony is highly recommended). The chief problem with this collection is finding an affordable seller (perhaps archivmusic.com has it in stock?). In any case enjoy."