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Schubert, Rochester Chamber Orchestra
Works for Piano & Strings
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (8) - Disc #1
1. Piano Trio No. 2 in E flat major, D. 929 (Op. 100): 1. Allegro
2. Piano Trio No. 2 in E flat major, D. 929 (Op. 100): 2. Andante con moto
3. Piano Trio No. 2 in E flat major, D. 929 (Op. 100): 3. Scherzo: Allegro moderato
4. Piano Trio No. 2 in E flat major, D. 929 (Op. 100): 4. Allegro moderato
5. Piano Trio in B flat major ('Sonatensatz'), D. 28
6. Quintet for piano, violin, viola, cello & double bass in A major ('Trout'), D. 667 (Op. posth. 114): 1. Allegro vivace
7. Quintet for piano, violin, viola, cello & double bass in A major ('Trout'), D. 667 (Op. posth. 114): 2. Andante
8. Quintet for piano, violin, viola, cello & double bass in A major ('Trout'), D. 667 (Op. posth. 114): 3. Scherzo
Track Listings (7) - Disc #2
1. Quintet for piano, violin, viola, cello & double bass in A major ('Trout'), D. 667 (Op. posth. 114): 4. Theme and Variations
2. Adagio & Rondo Concertante, for piano quartet in F major, D. 487
3. Piano Trio in B flat major, D. 898 (Op. 99): 1. Allegro moderato
4. Piano Trio in B flat major, D. 898 (Op. 99): 2. Andante un poco mosso
5. Piano Trio in B flat major, D. 898 (Op. 99): 3. Scherzo: Allegro
6. Piano Trio in B flat major, D. 898 (Op. 99): 4. Rondo: Allegro vivace
7. Piano Trio in E flat major ('Nocturne') (Adagio only), D. 897 (Op. posth. 148)

CD Details

All Artists: Schubert, Rochester Chamber Orchestra
Title: Works for Piano & Strings
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Vox (Classical)
Release Date: 11/4/1992
Genre: Classical
Style: Chamber Music
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 047163503320

CD Reviews

The good and the bad

Jacob A. Waggoner | Fort Worth, TX USA | 12/07/2007

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Well here it is:

I purchased this because it is a consolidated recording of all of Schubert's known chamber works for pianoforte and strings. Here's the good and the bad.

Good: -All the works are really there!!!

-There are different performers playing different pieces.

(You'll see in a minute why this is good.)

-Low cost for what you are getting ~ main reason for at least 3 stars.

Bad: -Performance on select pieces is very weak. Let me elaborate!

-Poor execution on dynamics.

-The slower movements have no depth. Sounds computer generated.

-The piano is inaudible even while carrying the melody ~ main reason for loss of stars.

-The Trout quintet is divided between both CDs.

Overall not a total loss; however, if I could do things over again I would have purchased the Beaux Arts Trio version. It's missing a couple of the pieces but the quality makes up for it.

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