The Final Years - 1828
Kate Molleson journeys through the last five years of Franz Schubert’s life. Today, focusing on his final year, when Schubert composed some of his most iconic chamber music.
Kate Molleson journeys through the last five years of Franz Schubert’s life - today focusing on his final year, when Schubert composed some of his most iconic chamber music. The composer’s health was fast deteriorating, and yet amid this turmoil, Schubert composed profound works such as his String Quintet in C and his Piano Sonata in B flat.
Piano Trio No 2 in E flat, D. 929 (excerpt)
The Florestan Trio
Tantum ergo, D.962
Barbara Bonney, soprano
Dalia Schaechter, contralto
Jorge Pita, tenor
Andreas Schmidt, bass
Vienna State Opera Chorus
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Claudio Abbado, conductor
String Quintet in C, D. 956 (Adagio)
Tokyo String Quartet
David Watkin, cello
Piano Sonata in B flat, D. 960 (Molto moderato)
Paul Lewis, piano
Piano Quintet in A, D. 667 ‘The Trout’ (excerpt)
Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin
Hwayoon Lee, viola
Maximilian Hornung, cello
Roman Patkoló, double bass
Daniil Trifonov, piano
Produced by Luke Whitlock
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Franz Schubert
Piano Trio in E flat major D.929 (2nd mvt)
Performer: The Florestan Trio.- Hyperion : CDA67347.
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Franz Schubert
Tantum ergo, D.962
Singer: Barbara Bonney. Singer: Dalia Schaechter. Singer: Jorge Pita. Singer: Andreas Schmidt. Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Conductor: Claudio Abbado.- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON : 435-486-2.
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Franz Schubert
String Quintet in C major, D.956 (2nd mvt)
Performer: David Watkin. Ensemble: Tokyo String Quartet.- HARMONIA MUNDI : HMU-807427.
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Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata in B flat major, D.960 (1st mvt)
Performer: Paul Lewis.- SCHUBERT - THE LATE PIANO SONATAS.
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Franz Schubert
Piano Quintet in A major 'Trout' D.667 (3rd & 4th mvts)
Performer: Anne‐Sophie Mutter. Performer: Hwayoon Lee. Performer: Maximilian Hornung. Performer: Roman Patkoló. Performer: Daniil Trifonov.- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON : 4797570.
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