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| 1. I. Allegro ma non troppo |
| 2. II. Adagio |
| 3. III. Scherzo (Presto) & Trio (Andante sostenuto) |
| 4. IV. Allegretto |
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This recording of Franz Schubert's Quintet in C was my introduction to chamber music. My version is the original from 1983, then issued under the EMI Digital label and one of the earliest CDs with classical music. Hence it predates Amazon by two decades and shows my age. The current version on offer is a re-issue from 1998.
The CD was a birthday present, accompanied by the memorable remark that, although the giver wasn't "too keen" on Schubert in general, this was "acceptable". But then again, my friend wasn't too keen on Vivaldi either but had at least 5 (vinyl) records of the Four Seasons, in search of the perfect performance.
I too have now several renditions of the Quintet, including an excellent one by the Lindsays, but this recording by the Alban Berg Quartet and Heinrich Schiff remains my favorite.
The work was Schubert's last; he finished it two months before his lamentably early death in 1828 at the age of 31. There is a note by the composer that "rehearsels will begin shortly" but the first public performance was 22 years later. Thus, it is highly likely that he has never heard his creation played in full, which puts us in a privileged position.
"Der Franz" takes you on an emotional rollercoaster. After a few bars of the opening you know: this is going to be good. The coffee gets cold. The second movement is a revelation. A slow lingering melancholic theme winds itself into your mind and unstoppably detaches you from your surroundings. Halfway the flow is interrupted by a spell of anxiety, as if the dream has turned into a nightmare, but tranquility returns. Then, just when you have completely left the planet, you're being brought down to Earth by the brisk scherzo and after the cheery finale you'll be completely refreshed and geared up to tackle whatever it is that you do next.
There are not many pieces of music that do that. A great buy and a great present.
The CD was a birthday present, accompanied by the memorable remark that, although the giver wasn't "too keen" on Schubert in general, this was "acceptable". But then again, my friend wasn't too keen on Vivaldi either but had at least 5 (vinyl) records of the Four Seasons, in search of the perfect performance.
I too have now several renditions of the Quintet, including an excellent one by the Lindsays, but this recording by the Alban Berg Quartet and Heinrich Schiff remains my favorite.
The work was Schubert's last; he finished it two months before his lamentably early death in 1828 at the age of 31. There is a note by the composer that "rehearsels will begin shortly" but the first public performance was 22 years later. Thus, it is highly likely that he has never heard his creation played in full, which puts us in a privileged position.
"Der Franz" takes you on an emotional rollercoaster. After a few bars of the opening you know: this is going to be good. The coffee gets cold. The second movement is a revelation. A slow lingering melancholic theme winds itself into your mind and unstoppably detaches you from your surroundings. Halfway the flow is interrupted by a spell of anxiety, as if the dream has turned into a nightmare, but tranquility returns. Then, just when you have completely left the planet, you're being brought down to Earth by the brisk scherzo and after the cheery finale you'll be completely refreshed and geared up to tackle whatever it is that you do next.
There are not many pieces of music that do that. A great buy and a great present.
4 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Bought this as a present. Reaction on listening was superb and delight.
Good choice me!
5 star quality and entertainment.
Good choice me!
5 star quality and entertainment.
1 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Very soothing and peaceful to listen to.
Fans of Inspector Morse and Lewis will recognise parts of it as they crop up in the programmes regularly.
"Dead on Time" actually opens with the Adagio playing in the background while a terminally ill man commits suicide in an attempt to frame someone else for murder.
Fans of Inspector Morse and Lewis will recognise parts of it as they crop up in the programmes regularly.
"Dead on Time" actually opens with the Adagio playing in the background while a terminally ill man commits suicide in an attempt to frame someone else for murder.
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