Schubert: Adagio and Rondo Concertante in F major for piano, violin, viola and cello, D487

The “Trout” Quintet for piano and strings in A major is certainly one of the best-known works of Schubert, indeed of the entire chamber-music repertoire. The Trout in the title refers to the work’s fourth movement, which is a series of variations on the eponymous lied. The Quintet is written for an unusual combination that—like Hummel’s E-flat major Quintet—sees the string quartet’s second violin replaced by a double-bass. The Chamber Players of Canada also perform the Adagio and Rondo Concertante in F major, D 487, a pure example of “Hausmusik” (music for the home) destined to enliven an evening with friends or family.

Franz Schubert was a composer who bridged the Classical and Romantic eras, and his chamber music reflects his inner spirit more than any other form. The “Trout” Quintet for piano and strings is one of Schubert’s best-known works, indeed of the entire chamber-music repertoire. The Chamber Players of Canada also perform the Adagio and Rondo Concertante in F major , D 487, a pure example of Hausmusik (music for the home) destined to enliven an evening with friends or family.

These works are paired with another example of Schubert’s chamber music, Der Hirt auf dem Felsen (The Shepherd on the Rock), for soprano, clarinet and piano.

Bonus material includes Liszt piano transcriptions of two of Schubert’s best songs, Du Bist die Ruh, and Der Doppelgänger — Schubert as you have never heard him before!