Schubert: Chamber Works
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| 4 Komische Ländler, for 2 violins in D major, D.354 |
Franz Schubert (31 January 1797 – 19 November 1828) was an extremely prolific Austrian composer. He composed some 1500 works (or, when collections, cycles and variants are grouped, some thousand compositions). The largest group are the lieder for piano and solo voice (over six hundred), and nearly as many piano pieces. Schubert also composed some 150 part songs, some 40 liturgical compositions (including several masses) and around 20 stage works like operas and incidental music. His orchestral output includes thirteen symphonies (seven completed) and several overtures. Schubert's chamber music includes over 20 string quartets, and several quintets, trios and duos. This article constitutes a complete list of Schubert's known works organized by their genre. The complete output is divided in eight series, and in principle follows the order established by the Neue Schubert-Ausgabe printed edition. The works found in each series are ordered ascendingly according to Deutsch numbers, the information of which attempts to reflect the most current information regarding Schubert's catalogue. The list below includes the following information: D – the catalogue number assigned by Otto Erich Deutsch or NSA authorities Genre – the musical genre to which the piece belongs. This has been omitted when the genre is self-explanatory or unnecessary, i.e. piano dances Title – the title of the work Incipit – the first line(s) of text, as pertaining to vocal works Scoring – the instrumentation and/or vocal forces required for the work Informal Title – any additional names by which the work is known, when applicable Former Deutsch Number – information on Deutsch numbers that have been reassigned, when applicable Date – the known or assumed date of composition, when available; or date of publication Opus Number – the opus number of the original publication of the work, when applicable Setting – the order of setting as it pertains to vocal works that have numerous settings of the same text Version – the number of version as it pertains to works or vocal settings that have more than one existing version Notes – any additional information concerning the work: alternate titles, completeness, relation to other works, authorship, etc. |
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| 5 German Dances and 7 Trios with Coda for String Quartet, D.90 |
Franz Schubert (31 January 1797 – 19 November 1828) was an extremely prolific Austrian composer. He composed some 1500 works (or, when collections, cycles and variants are grouped, some thousand compositions). The largest group are the lieder for piano and solo voice (over six hundred), and nearly as many piano pieces. Schubert also composed some 150 part songs, some 40 liturgical compositions (including several masses) and around 20 stage works like operas and incidental music. His orchestral output includes thirteen symphonies (seven completed) and several overtures. Schubert's chamber music includes over 20 string quartets, and several quintets, trios and duos. This article constitutes a complete list of Schubert's known works organized by their genre. The complete output is divided in eight series, and in principle follows the order established by the Neue Schubert-Ausgabe printed edition. The works found in each series are ordered ascendingly according to Deutsch numbers, the information of which attempts to reflect the most current information regarding Schubert's catalogue. The list below includes the following information: D – the catalogue number assigned by Otto Erich Deutsch or NSA authorities Genre – the musical genre to which the piece belongs. This has been omitted when the genre is self-explanatory or unnecessary, i.e. piano dances Title – the title of the work Incipit – the first line(s) of text, as pertaining to vocal works Scoring – the instrumentation and/or vocal forces required for the work Informal Title – any additional names by which the work is known, when applicable Former Deutsch Number – information on Deutsch numbers that have been reassigned, when applicable Date – the known or assumed date of composition, when available; or date of publication Opus Number – the opus number of the original publication of the work, when applicable Setting – the order of setting as it pertains to vocal works that have numerous settings of the same text Version – the number of version as it pertains to works or vocal settings that have more than one existing version Notes – any additional information concerning the work: alternate titles, completeness, relation to other works, authorship, etc. |
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| 5 Minuets and Trios for String Quartet, D.89 |
Franz Schubert (31 January 1797 – 19 November 1828) was an extremely prolific Austrian composer. He composed some 1500 works (or, when collections, cycles and variants are grouped, some thousand compositions). The largest group are the lieder for piano and solo voice (over six hundred), and nearly as many piano pieces. Schubert also composed some 150 part songs, some 40 liturgical compositions (including several masses) and around 20 stage works like operas and incidental music. His orchestral output includes thirteen symphonies (seven completed) and several overtures. Schubert's chamber music includes over 20 string quartets, and several quintets, trios and duos. This article constitutes a complete list of Schubert's known works organized by their genre. The complete output is divided in eight series, and in principle follows the order established by the Neue Schubert-Ausgabe printed edition. The works found in each series are ordered ascendingly according to Deutsch numbers, the information of which attempts to reflect the most current information regarding Schubert's catalogue. The list below includes the following information: D – the catalogue number assigned by Otto Erich Deutsch or NSA authorities Genre – the musical genre to which the piece belongs. This has been omitted when the genre is self-explanatory or unnecessary, i.e. piano dances Title – the title of the work Incipit – the first line(s) of text, as pertaining to vocal works Scoring – the instrumentation and/or vocal forces required for the work Informal Title – any additional names by which the work is known, when applicable Former Deutsch Number – information on Deutsch numbers that have been reassigned, when applicable Date – the known or assumed date of composition, when available; or date of publication Opus Number – the opus number of the original publication of the work, when applicable Setting – the order of setting as it pertains to vocal works that have numerous settings of the same text Version – the number of version as it pertains to works or vocal settings that have more than one existing version Notes – any additional information concerning the work: alternate titles, completeness, relation to other works, authorship, etc. |
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| 6 Minuets for Wind Instruments, D.995 |
Franz Schubert (31 January 1797 – 19 November 1828) was an extremely prolific Austrian composer. He composed some 1500 works (or, when collections, cycles and variants are grouped, some thousand compositions). The largest group are the lieder for piano and solo voice (over six hundred), and nearly as many piano pieces. Schubert also composed some 150 part songs, some 40 liturgical compositions (including several masses) and around 20 stage works like operas and incidental music. His orchestral output includes thirteen symphonies (seven completed) and several overtures. Schubert's chamber music includes over 20 string quartets, and several quintets, trios and duos. This article constitutes a complete list of Schubert's known works organized by their genre. The complete output is divided in eight series, and in principle follows the order established by the Neue Schubert-Ausgabe printed edition. The works found in each series are ordered ascendingly according to Deutsch numbers, the information of which attempts to reflect the most current information regarding Schubert's catalogue. The list below includes the following information: D – the catalogue number assigned by Otto Erich Deutsch or NSA authorities Genre – the musical genre to which the piece belongs. This has been omitted when the genre is self-explanatory or unnecessary, i.e. piano dances Title – the title of the work Incipit – the first line(s) of text, as pertaining to vocal works Scoring – the instrumentation and/or vocal forces required for the work Informal Title – any additional names by which the work is known, when applicable Former Deutsch Number – information on Deutsch numbers that have been reassigned, when applicable Date – the known or assumed date of composition, when available; or date of publication Opus Number – the opus number of the original publication of the work, when applicable Setting – the order of setting as it pertains to vocal works that have numerous settings of the same text Version – the number of version as it pertains to works or vocal settings that have more than one existing version Notes – any additional information concerning the work: alternate titles, completeness, relation to other works, authorship, etc. |
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| 9 Landler for Violin, D.370 |
Franz Schubert (31 January 1797 – 19 November 1828) was an extremely prolific Austrian composer. He composed some 1500 works (or, when collections, cycles and variants are grouped, some thousand compositions). The largest group are the lieder for piano and solo voice (over six hundred), and nearly as many piano pieces. Schubert also composed some 150 part songs, some 40 liturgical compositions (including several masses) and around 20 stage works like operas and incidental music. His orchestral output includes thirteen symphonies (seven completed) and several overtures. Schubert's chamber music includes over 20 string quartets, and several quintets, trios and duos. This article constitutes a complete list of Schubert's known works organized by their genre. The complete output is divided in eight series, and in principle follows the order established by the Neue Schubert-Ausgabe printed edition. The works found in each series are ordered ascendingly according to Deutsch numbers, the information of which attempts to reflect the most current information regarding Schubert's catalogue. The list below includes the following information: D – the catalogue number assigned by Otto Erich Deutsch or NSA authorities Genre – the musical genre to which the piece belongs. This has been omitted when the genre is self-explanatory or unnecessary, i.e. piano dances Title – the title of the work Incipit – the first line(s) of text, as pertaining to vocal works Scoring – the instrumentation and/or vocal forces required for the work Informal Title – any additional names by which the work is known, when applicable Former Deutsch Number – information on Deutsch numbers that have been reassigned, when applicable Date – the known or assumed date of composition, when available; or date of publication Opus Number – the opus number of the original publication of the work, when applicable Setting – the order of setting as it pertains to vocal works that have numerous settings of the same text Version – the number of version as it pertains to works or vocal settings that have more than one existing version Notes – any additional information concerning the work: alternate titles, completeness, relation to other works, authorship, etc. |
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| Adagio and Rondo concertante in F major, for piano quartet, D.487 |
Franz Schubert (31 January 1797 – 19 November 1828) was an extremely prolific Austrian composer. He composed some 1500 works (or, when collections, cycles and variants are grouped, some thousand compositions). The largest group are the lieder for piano and solo voice (over six hundred), and nearly as many piano pieces. Schubert also composed some 150 part songs, some 40 liturgical compositions (including several masses) and around 20 stage works like operas and incidental music. His orchestral output includes thirteen symphonies (seven completed) and several overtures. Schubert's chamber music includes over 20 string quartets, and several quintets, trios and duos. This article constitutes a complete list of Schubert's known works organized by their genre. The complete output is divided in eight series, and in principle follows the order established by the Neue Schubert-Ausgabe printed edition. The works found in each series are ordered ascendingly according to Deutsch numbers, the information of which attempts to reflect the most current information regarding Schubert's catalogue. The list below includes the following information: D – the catalogue number assigned by Otto Erich Deutsch or NSA authorities Genre – the musical genre to which the piece belongs. This has been omitted when the genre is self-explanatory or unnecessary, i.e. piano dances Title – the title of the work Incipit – the first line(s) of text, as pertaining to vocal works Scoring – the instrumentation and/or vocal forces required for the work Informal Title – any additional names by which the work is known, when applicable Former Deutsch Number – information on Deutsch numbers that have been reassigned, when applicable Date – the known or assumed date of composition, when available; or date of publication Opus Number – the opus number of the original publication of the work, when applicable Setting – the order of setting as it pertains to vocal works that have numerous settings of the same text Version – the number of version as it pertains to works or vocal settings that have more than one existing version Notes – any additional information concerning the work: alternate titles, completeness, relation to other works, authorship, etc. |
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| Bagatelle for Violin and Piano, op. 13, no. 9, "Die Biene" |
François Schubert (né Franz Anton Schubert (the Younger); 22 July 1808, Dresden – 12 April 1878, Dresden) was a violinist and composer. After training with concertmaster Antonio Rolla in Dresden, Schubert studied violin with Charles Philippe Lafont in Paris and began working under the name François Schubert. He played in the Staatskapelle in Dresden from 1823 to 1873. The son of church composer Franz Anton Schubert (the Elder, 1768–1824), Schubert was married to the singer and actress Maschinka Schubert (1815–1882) who was the daughter of horn player and composer Georg Abraham Schneider. Their daughter was the opera singer and composer Georgina Schubert (1840–1878). François Schubert composed concert pieces, études, and chamber music, but is largely known for the bagatelle The Bee, a perpetuum mobile for violin and piano – a piece that is often misattributed to Franz Schubert due to the similarity of the two men's names. |
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| Fantasia in C for Violin and Piano, D.934, op. posth.159, "Sei mir gegrüsst!" |
Franz Schubert composed his Fantasy (German: Fantasie; French: Fantaisie) in C major for violin and piano, Op. posth. 159, D 934, in December 1827. It was the last of his compositions for violin and piano, and was premiered in January 1828 by the violinist Josef Slavik and the pianist Carl Maria von Bocklet at the Landhaussaal in Vienna. The difficult work was "calculated to display Slavík's virtuoso [violin] technique" and is demanding for both instruments. According to pianist Nikolai Lugansky, the Fantasy "is the most difficult music ever written for the piano", and "more difficult than all of Rachmaninov’s [piano] concertos put together". A typical performance lasts around 25 minutes. |
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| Minuet in D for String Quartet, D.86 |
Franz Schubert (31 January 1797 – 19 November 1828) was an extremely prolific Austrian composer. He composed some 1500 works (or, when collections, cycles and variants are grouped, some thousand compositions). The largest group are the lieder for piano and solo voice (over six hundred), and nearly as many piano pieces. Schubert also composed some 150 part songs, some 40 liturgical compositions (including several masses) and around 20 stage works like operas and incidental music. His orchestral output includes thirteen symphonies (seven completed) and several overtures. Schubert's chamber music includes over 20 string quartets, and several quintets, trios and duos. This article constitutes a complete list of Schubert's known works organized by their genre. The complete output is divided in eight series, and in principle follows the order established by the Neue Schubert-Ausgabe printed edition. The works found in each series are ordered ascendingly according to Deutsch numbers, the information of which attempts to reflect the most current information regarding Schubert's catalogue. The list below includes the following information: D – the catalogue number assigned by Otto Erich Deutsch or NSA authorities Genre – the musical genre to which the piece belongs. This has been omitted when the genre is self-explanatory or unnecessary, i.e. piano dances Title – the title of the work Incipit – the first line(s) of text, as pertaining to vocal works Scoring – the instrumentation and/or vocal forces required for the work Informal Title – any additional names by which the work is known, when applicable Former Deutsch Number – information on Deutsch numbers that have been reassigned, when applicable Date – the known or assumed date of composition, when available; or date of publication Opus Number – the opus number of the original publication of the work, when applicable Setting – the order of setting as it pertains to vocal works that have numerous settings of the same text Version – the number of version as it pertains to works or vocal settings that have more than one existing version Notes – any additional information concerning the work: alternate titles, completeness, relation to other works, authorship, etc. |
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| Notturno in E flat major for Piano Trio, D.897, op. posth.148 |
Franz Schubert (31 January 1797 – 19 November 1828) was an extremely prolific Austrian composer. He composed some 1500 works (or, when collections, cycles and variants are grouped, some thousand compositions). The largest group are the lieder for piano and solo voice (over six hundred), and nearly as many piano pieces. Schubert also composed some 150 part songs, some 40 liturgical compositions (including several masses) and around 20 stage works like operas and incidental music. His orchestral output includes thirteen symphonies (seven completed) and several overtures. Schubert's chamber music includes over 20 string quartets, and several quintets, trios and duos. This article constitutes a complete list of Schubert's known works organized by their genre. The complete output is divided in eight series, and in principle follows the order established by the Neue Schubert-Ausgabe printed edition. The works found in each series are ordered ascendingly according to Deutsch numbers, the information of which attempts to reflect the most current information regarding Schubert's catalogue. The list below includes the following information: D – the catalogue number assigned by Otto Erich Deutsch or NSA authorities Genre – the musical genre to which the piece belongs. This has been omitted when the genre is self-explanatory or unnecessary, i.e. piano dances Title – the title of the work Incipit – the first line(s) of text, as pertaining to vocal works Scoring – the instrumentation and/or vocal forces required for the work Informal Title – any additional names by which the work is known, when applicable Former Deutsch Number – information on Deutsch numbers that have been reassigned, when applicable Date – the known or assumed date of composition, when available; or date of publication Opus Number – the opus number of the original publication of the work, when applicable Setting – the order of setting as it pertains to vocal works that have numerous settings of the same text Version – the number of version as it pertains to works or vocal settings that have more than one existing version Notes – any additional information concerning the work: alternate titles, completeness, relation to other works, authorship, etc. |
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| Octet in F major, D.803, op. posth.166 |
Franz Schubert (31 January 1797 – 19 November 1828) was an extremely prolific Austrian composer. He composed some 1500 works (or, when collections, cycles and variants are grouped, some thousand compositions). The largest group are the lieder for piano and solo voice (over six hundred), and nearly as many piano pieces. Schubert also composed some 150 part songs, some 40 liturgical compositions (including several masses) and around 20 stage works like operas and incidental music. His orchestral output includes thirteen symphonies (seven completed) and several overtures. Schubert's chamber music includes over 20 string quartets, and several quintets, trios and duos. This article constitutes a complete list of Schubert's known works organized by their genre. The complete output is divided in eight series, and in principle follows the order established by the Neue Schubert-Ausgabe printed edition. The works found in each series are ordered ascendingly according to Deutsch numbers, the information of which attempts to reflect the most current information regarding Schubert's catalogue. The list below includes the following information: D – the catalogue number assigned by Otto Erich Deutsch or NSA authorities Genre – the musical genre to which the piece belongs. This has been omitted when the genre is self-explanatory or unnecessary, i.e. piano dances Title – the title of the work Incipit – the first line(s) of text, as pertaining to vocal works Scoring – the instrumentation and/or vocal forces required for the work Informal Title – any additional names by which the work is known, when applicable Former Deutsch Number – information on Deutsch numbers that have been reassigned, when applicable Date – the known or assumed date of composition, when available; or date of publication Opus Number – the opus number of the original publication of the work, when applicable Setting – the order of setting as it pertains to vocal works that have numerous settings of the same text Version – the number of version as it pertains to works or vocal settings that have more than one existing version Notes – any additional information concerning the work: alternate titles, completeness, relation to other works, authorship, etc. |
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| Octets for Winds in F major, D.72 |
Franz Schubert (31 January 1797 – 19 November 1828) was an extremely prolific Austrian composer. He composed some 1500 works (or, when collections, cycles and variants are grouped, some thousand compositions). The largest group are the lieder for piano and solo voice (over six hundred), and nearly as many piano pieces. Schubert also composed some 150 part songs, some 40 liturgical compositions (including several masses) and around 20 stage works like operas and incidental music. His orchestral output includes thirteen symphonies (seven completed) and several overtures. Schubert's chamber music includes over 20 string quartets, and several quintets, trios and duos. This article constitutes a complete list of Schubert's known works organized by their genre. The complete output is divided in eight series, and in principle follows the order established by the Neue Schubert-Ausgabe printed edition. The works found in each series are ordered ascendingly according to Deutsch numbers, the information of which attempts to reflect the most current information regarding Schubert's catalogue. The list below includes the following information: D – the catalogue number assigned by Otto Erich Deutsch or NSA authorities Genre – the musical genre to which the piece belongs. This has been omitted when the genre is self-explanatory or unnecessary, i.e. piano dances Title – the title of the work Incipit – the first line(s) of text, as pertaining to vocal works Scoring – the instrumentation and/or vocal forces required for the work Informal Title – any additional names by which the work is known, when applicable Former Deutsch Number – information on Deutsch numbers that have been reassigned, when applicable Date – the known or assumed date of composition, when available; or date of publication Opus Number – the opus number of the original publication of the work, when applicable Setting – the order of setting as it pertains to vocal works that have numerous settings of the same text Version – the number of version as it pertains to works or vocal settings that have more than one existing version Notes – any additional information concerning the work: alternate titles, completeness, relation to other works, authorship, etc. |
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| Overture for String Quartet in C minor, D.8a |
Franz Schubert (31 January 1797 – 19 November 1828) was an extremely prolific Austrian composer. He composed some 1500 works (or, when collections, cycles and variants are grouped, some thousand compositions). The largest group are the lieder for piano and solo voice (over six hundred), and nearly as many piano pieces. Schubert also composed some 150 part songs, some 40 liturgical compositions (including several masses) and around 20 stage works like operas and incidental music. His orchestral output includes thirteen symphonies (seven completed) and several overtures. Schubert's chamber music includes over 20 string quartets, and several quintets, trios and duos. This article constitutes a complete list of Schubert's known works organized by their genre. The complete output is divided in eight series, and in principle follows the order established by the Neue Schubert-Ausgabe printed edition. The works found in each series are ordered ascendingly according to Deutsch numbers, the information of which attempts to reflect the most current information regarding Schubert's catalogue. The list below includes the following information: D – the catalogue number assigned by Otto Erich Deutsch or NSA authorities Genre – the musical genre to which the piece belongs. This has been omitted when the genre is self-explanatory or unnecessary, i.e. piano dances Title – the title of the work Incipit – the first line(s) of text, as pertaining to vocal works Scoring – the instrumentation and/or vocal forces required for the work Informal Title – any additional names by which the work is known, when applicable Former Deutsch Number – information on Deutsch numbers that have been reassigned, when applicable Date – the known or assumed date of composition, when available; or date of publication Opus Number – the opus number of the original publication of the work, when applicable Setting – the order of setting as it pertains to vocal works that have numerous settings of the same text Version – the number of version as it pertains to works or vocal settings that have more than one existing version Notes – any additional information concerning the work: alternate titles, completeness, relation to other works, authorship, etc. |
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| Overture for String Quintet in C minor, D.8 |
Franz Peter Schubert (; German: [fʁants ˈpeːtɐ ˈʃuːbɐt]; 31 January 1797 – 19 November 1828) was an Austrian composer of the late Classical and early Romantic eras. Despite his short life, Schubert left behind a vast oeuvre of more than 1,000 compositions, including more than 600 Lieder (art songs in German) and other vocal works, seven complete symphonies, sacred music, operas, incidental music, and a large body of piano and chamber music. Among these are the songs "Gretchen am Spinnrade", "Erlkönig" and "Ave Maria"; the Trout Quintet; the Symphony No. 8 in B minor (Unfinished); the Symphony No. 9 in C major (The Great); the String Quartet No. 14 in D minor (Death and the Maiden); the String Quintet in C major; the Impromptus for solo piano; the last three piano sonatas; the Fantasia in F minor for piano four hands; the incidental music to the play Rosamunde; the song cycles Die schöne Müllerin and Winterreise; and the song collection Schwanengesang. Born in the Himmelpfortgrund suburb of Vienna, Schubert showed uncommon gifts for music from an early age. His father gave him his first violin lessons and his elder brother gave him piano lessons, but Schubert soon exceeded their abilities. In 1808, at the age of eleven, he became a pupil at the Stadtkonvikt school, where he became acquainted with the orchestral music of Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Ludwig van Beethoven. He left the Stadtkonvikt at the end of 1813 and returned home to live with his father, where he began studying to become a schoolteacher. Despite this, he continued his studies in composition with Antonio Salieri and still composed prolifically. In 1821, Schubert was admitted to the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde as a performing member, which helped establish his name among the Viennese citizenry. He gave a concert of his works to critical acclaim in March 1828, the only time he did so in his career. He died eight months later at the age of 31, the cause officially attributed to typhoid fever, but believed by some historians to be syphilis. Appreciation of Schubert's music while he was alive was limited to a relatively small circle of admirers in Vienna, but interest in his work increased greatly in the decades following his death. Felix Mendelssohn, Robert Schumann, Franz Liszt, Johannes Brahms and other 19th-century composers discovered and championed his works. Today, Schubert is considered one of the greatest composers in the history of Western classical music and his music continues to be widely performed. |
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| Piano Quintet in A major, D.667, op. posth.114, "The Trout" |
In classical music, a piano quintet is a work of chamber music written for piano and four other instruments, most commonly (since 1842) a string quartet (i.e., two violins, viola, and cello). The term also refers to the group of musicians that plays a piano quintet. The genre flourished during the nineteenth century. Until the middle of the nineteenth century, most piano quintets were scored for piano, violin, viola, cello, and double bass. Following the success of Robert Schumann's Piano Quintet in E♭ major, Op. 44 in 1842, which paired the piano with a string quartet, composers increasingly adopted Schumann's instrumentation, and it was this form of the piano quintet that dominated during the second half of the nineteenth century and into the twentieth century. Among the best known and most frequently performed piano quintets, aside from Schumann's, are Schubert's Trout quintet and the piano quintets of Johannes Brahms, César Franck, Antonín Dvořák and Dmitri Shostakovich. |
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| Piano Trio in B flat major, D.28, "Sonatensatz" |
The Sonatensatz in B♭ major D. 28, also known as Piano Trio in B♭ major, is a single-movement work for piano trio by Franz Schubert. This work was written in 1812, immediately after the fifteen-year-old composer lost his place in Vienna's Imperial Chapel Choir due to his voice breaking. Schubert spent most of the August composing this work, his first ever composition for strings and piano, but abandoned it after finishing the first movement. It was also in this year that his mother died. Although relatively little known, the work is important among Schubert's early output, and Schubert's only previous exercise in the genre when he penned his more celebrated piano trios D. 898 and D. 929 15 years later. Like several other of his works from this time, this piano trio movement was heavily inspired by classical models, partly reflective of Schubert's having begun lessons with Antonio Salieri, although Schubert was already giving the cello part a more emancipated role than in Mozart's piano trios. Eva Badura-Skoda writes that it contains "...some charming passages and even traits of genuine Schubert here and there in this movement; but altogether one can still feel Schubert's lack of experience." |
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| Piano Trio in E major, D.610 |
Franz Schubert (31 January 1797 – 19 November 1828) was an extremely prolific Austrian composer. He composed some 1500 works (or, when collections, cycles and variants are grouped, some thousand compositions). The largest group are the lieder for piano and solo voice (over six hundred), and nearly as many piano pieces. Schubert also composed some 150 part songs, some 40 liturgical compositions (including several masses) and around 20 stage works like operas and incidental music. His orchestral output includes thirteen symphonies (seven completed) and several overtures. Schubert's chamber music includes over 20 string quartets, and several quintets, trios and duos. This article constitutes a complete list of Schubert's known works organized by their genre. The complete output is divided in eight series, and in principle follows the order established by the Neue Schubert-Ausgabe printed edition. The works found in each series are ordered ascendingly according to Deutsch numbers, the information of which attempts to reflect the most current information regarding Schubert's catalogue. The list below includes the following information: D – the catalogue number assigned by Otto Erich Deutsch or NSA authorities Genre – the musical genre to which the piece belongs. This has been omitted when the genre is self-explanatory or unnecessary, i.e. piano dances Title – the title of the work Incipit – the first line(s) of text, as pertaining to vocal works Scoring – the instrumentation and/or vocal forces required for the work Informal Title – any additional names by which the work is known, when applicable Former Deutsch Number – information on Deutsch numbers that have been reassigned, when applicable Date – the known or assumed date of composition, when available; or date of publication Opus Number – the opus number of the original publication of the work, when applicable Setting – the order of setting as it pertains to vocal works that have numerous settings of the same text Version – the number of version as it pertains to works or vocal settings that have more than one existing version Notes – any additional information concerning the work: alternate titles, completeness, relation to other works, authorship, etc. |
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| Piano Trio no. 1 in B flat major, D.898, op. 99 |
The Piano Trio No. 1 in B♭ major for piano, violin, and cello, D. 898, was written by Franz Schubert in 1827. The composer finished the work in 1828, in the last year of his life. It was published in 1836 as Opus 99, eight years after the composer's death. Like the E♭ major piano trio, it is an unusually large scale work for piano trio, taking around 40 minutes in total to perform. |
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| Piano Trio no. 2 in E flat major, D.929, op. 100 |
The Piano Trio No. 2 in E♭ major for piano, violin, and cello, D. 929, was one of the last compositions completed by Franz Schubert, dated November 1827. It was published by Probst as Opus 100 in late 1828, shortly before the composer's death and first performed at a private party in January 1828 to celebrate the engagement of Schubert's school-friend Josef von Spaun. The Trio was among the few of his late compositions Schubert heard performed before his death. It was given its first private performance by Carl Maria von Bocklet on the piano, Ignaz Schuppanzigh playing the violin, and Josef Linke playing cello. Like Schubert's other piano trio, this is a comparatively larger work than most piano trios of the time, taking almost 50 minutes to perform. The second theme of the first movement is based loosely on the opening theme of the Minuet and Trio of Schubert's G major sonata (D. 894). Scholar Christopher H. Gibbs asserts direct evidence of Beethoven's influence on the Trio. The main theme of the second movement was used as one of the central musical themes in Stanley Kubrick's 1975 film Barry Lyndon. It has also been used in a number of other films, including The Hunger, Crimson Tide, The Piano Teacher, L'Homme de sa vie, Land of the Blind, Recollections of the Yellow House, The Way He Looks, The Mechanic, Miss Julie, The Congress, the HBO miniseries John Adams, the FX miniseries Mrs. America, two episodes of American Crime Story, as the opening piece for the ABC documentary The Killing Season, used throughout the BBC documentary Auschwitz: The Nazis and 'The Final Solution', and in the 2023 biographical film, Dance First, about Irish playwright Samuel Beckett. The autograph has been preserved since 1955 in a private collection in Switzerland. |
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| Rondo for Violin and Piano in B minor, D. 895, op. 70, "Rondeau brillant" |
Franz Schubert's Rondo in B minor for violin and piano, D 895 was composed in 1826. It was the first piece for violin and piano that Schubert had composed for almost a decade. It was written for the twenty-year-old Czech violinist Josef Slavik (who also commissioned Schubert's Fantasy in C, D 934 in 1827), and was first performed by Slavík with the pianist Karl Maria von Bocklet in 1827. Artaria published the score in April 1827 as Rondeau brillant, Op. 70, and is the only one of Schubert's six violin-piano works to reach print during his lifetime. |
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| Sonata for Arpeggione |
The Sonata for Arpeggione and Piano in A minor, D. 821, was written by Franz Schubert in Vienna in November 1824. The sonata is the only substantial composition extant today for the arpeggione (which was essentially a bowed guitar). The sonata was composed in November 1824, about a month after Schubert had returned to Vienna from his second stay in Zseliz. It has been adapted to other string instruments, especially the cello. |
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| String Quartet in C minor, D.703, "Quartett-Satz" | ||
| String Quartet no. 1 in G minor/Bb, D.18 |
B-flat major is a major scale based on B♭, with pitches B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G, and A. Its key signature has two flats. Its relative minor is G minor and its parallel minor is B-flat minor. The B-flat major scale is: Changes needed for the melodic and harmonic versions of the scale are written in with accidentals as necessary. The B-flat harmonic major and melodic major scales are: Many transposing instruments are pitched in B-flat major, including the clarinet, trumpet, tenor saxophone, and soprano saxophone. As a result, B-flat major is one of the most popular keys for concert band compositions. |
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| String Quartet no. 10 in E flat major, D.87, op. posth.125, no. 1 |
Franz Schubert (31 January 1797 – 19 November 1828) was an extremely prolific Austrian composer. He composed some 1500 works (or, when collections, cycles and variants are grouped, some thousand compositions). The largest group are the lieder for piano and solo voice (over six hundred), and nearly as many piano pieces. Schubert also composed some 150 part songs, some 40 liturgical compositions (including several masses) and around 20 stage works like operas and incidental music. His orchestral output includes thirteen symphonies (seven completed) and several overtures. Schubert's chamber music includes over 20 string quartets, and several quintets, trios and duos. This article constitutes a complete list of Schubert's known works organized by their genre. The complete output is divided in eight series, and in principle follows the order established by the Neue Schubert-Ausgabe printed edition. The works found in each series are ordered ascendingly according to Deutsch numbers, the information of which attempts to reflect the most current information regarding Schubert's catalogue. The list below includes the following information: D – the catalogue number assigned by Otto Erich Deutsch or NSA authorities Genre – the musical genre to which the piece belongs. This has been omitted when the genre is self-explanatory or unnecessary, i.e. piano dances Title – the title of the work Incipit – the first line(s) of text, as pertaining to vocal works Scoring – the instrumentation and/or vocal forces required for the work Informal Title – any additional names by which the work is known, when applicable Former Deutsch Number – information on Deutsch numbers that have been reassigned, when applicable Date – the known or assumed date of composition, when available; or date of publication Opus Number – the opus number of the original publication of the work, when applicable Setting – the order of setting as it pertains to vocal works that have numerous settings of the same text Version – the number of version as it pertains to works or vocal settings that have more than one existing version Notes – any additional information concerning the work: alternate titles, completeness, relation to other works, authorship, etc. |
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| String Quartet no. 11 in E major, D.353, op. posth.125, no. 2 |
Franz Schubert (31 January 1797 – 19 November 1828) was an extremely prolific Austrian composer. He composed some 1500 works (or, when collections, cycles and variants are grouped, some thousand compositions). The largest group are the lieder for piano and solo voice (over six hundred), and nearly as many piano pieces. Schubert also composed some 150 part songs, some 40 liturgical compositions (including several masses) and around 20 stage works like operas and incidental music. His orchestral output includes thirteen symphonies (seven completed) and several overtures. Schubert's chamber music includes over 20 string quartets, and several quintets, trios and duos. This article constitutes a complete list of Schubert's known works organized by their genre. The complete output is divided in eight series, and in principle follows the order established by the Neue Schubert-Ausgabe printed edition. The works found in each series are ordered ascendingly according to Deutsch numbers, the information of which attempts to reflect the most current information regarding Schubert's catalogue. The list below includes the following information: D – the catalogue number assigned by Otto Erich Deutsch or NSA authorities Genre – the musical genre to which the piece belongs. This has been omitted when the genre is self-explanatory or unnecessary, i.e. piano dances Title – the title of the work Incipit – the first line(s) of text, as pertaining to vocal works Scoring – the instrumentation and/or vocal forces required for the work Informal Title – any additional names by which the work is known, when applicable Former Deutsch Number – information on Deutsch numbers that have been reassigned, when applicable Date – the known or assumed date of composition, when available; or date of publication Opus Number – the opus number of the original publication of the work, when applicable Setting – the order of setting as it pertains to vocal works that have numerous settings of the same text Version – the number of version as it pertains to works or vocal settings that have more than one existing version Notes – any additional information concerning the work: alternate titles, completeness, relation to other works, authorship, etc. |
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| String Quartet no. 13 in A minor, D. 804, op. 29, "Rosamunde" |
The String Quartet No. 13 in A minor (the Rosamunde Quartet), D 804, Op. 29, was written by Franz Schubert between February and March 1824. It dates roughly to the same time as his monumental Death and the Maiden Quartet, emerging around three years after his previous attempt to write for the string quartet genre, the Quartettsatz, D 703, that he never finished. |
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| String Quartet no. 14 in D minor, D.810, "Death and the Maiden" |
The String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, D 810, known as Death and the Maiden, is a piece by Franz Schubert that has been called "one of the pillars of the chamber music repertoire". It was composed in 1824, after the composer suffered from a serious illness and realized that he was dying. It is named for the theme of the second movement, which Schubert took from a song he wrote in 1817 of the same title. But, writes Walter Willson Cobbett, all four movements of the quartet are welded "into a unity under the pressure of a dominating idea – the dance of death." The quartet was first played in 1826 in a private home, and was not published until 1831, three years after Schubert's death. |
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| String Quartet no. 15 in G major, D. 887, op. posth.161 |
Franz Schubert (31 January 1797 – 19 November 1828) was an extremely prolific Austrian composer. He composed some 1500 works (or, when collections, cycles and variants are grouped, some thousand compositions). The largest group are the lieder for piano and solo voice (over six hundred), and nearly as many piano pieces. Schubert also composed some 150 part songs, some 40 liturgical compositions (including several masses) and around 20 stage works like operas and incidental music. His orchestral output includes thirteen symphonies (seven completed) and several overtures. Schubert's chamber music includes over 20 string quartets, and several quintets, trios and duos. This article constitutes a complete list of Schubert's known works organized by their genre. The complete output is divided in eight series, and in principle follows the order established by the Neue Schubert-Ausgabe printed edition. The works found in each series are ordered ascendingly according to Deutsch numbers, the information of which attempts to reflect the most current information regarding Schubert's catalogue. The list below includes the following information: D – the catalogue number assigned by Otto Erich Deutsch or NSA authorities Genre – the musical genre to which the piece belongs. This has been omitted when the genre is self-explanatory or unnecessary, i.e. piano dances Title – the title of the work Incipit – the first line(s) of text, as pertaining to vocal works Scoring – the instrumentation and/or vocal forces required for the work Informal Title – any additional names by which the work is known, when applicable Former Deutsch Number – information on Deutsch numbers that have been reassigned, when applicable Date – the known or assumed date of composition, when available; or date of publication Opus Number – the opus number of the original publication of the work, when applicable Setting – the order of setting as it pertains to vocal works that have numerous settings of the same text Version – the number of version as it pertains to works or vocal settings that have more than one existing version Notes – any additional information concerning the work: alternate titles, completeness, relation to other works, authorship, etc. |
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| String Quartet no. 3 in B flat major, D.36 |
The String Quartet No. 13 in A minor (the Rosamunde Quartet), D 804, Op. 29, was written by Franz Schubert between February and March 1824. It dates roughly to the same time as his monumental Death and the Maiden Quartet, emerging around three years after his previous attempt to write for the string quartet genre, the Quartettsatz, D 703, that he never finished. |
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| String Quartet no. 4 in C major, D.46 |
The String Quartet No. 4 (D 46) in C major was composed by Franz Schubert in 1813. |
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| String Quartet no. 6 in D major, D.74 |
The Quartettsatz c-Moll (Quartet Movement in C minor) D 703 was composed by Franz Schubert in December 1820 as the first movement, Allegro assai, of a string quartet he was never to complete. Upon publication it was nonetheless listed as his "String Quartet No. 12". (Schubert did also compose the first 40 bars of the next movement, Andante.) The nine-minute work is regarded as an early product of the composer's mature phase of output. |
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| String Quartet no. 7 in D major, D.94 |
The Quartettsatz c-Moll (Quartet Movement in C minor) D 703 was composed by Franz Schubert in December 1820 as the first movement, Allegro assai, of a string quartet he was never to complete. Upon publication it was nonetheless listed as his "String Quartet No. 12". (Schubert did also compose the first 40 bars of the next movement, Andante.) The nine-minute work is regarded as an early product of the composer's mature phase of output. |
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| String Quartet no. 8 in B flat major, D.112 |
The String Quartet No. 13 in A minor (the Rosamunde Quartet), D 804, Op. 29, was written by Franz Schubert between February and March 1824. It dates roughly to the same time as his monumental Death and the Maiden Quartet, emerging around three years after his previous attempt to write for the string quartet genre, the Quartettsatz, D 703, that he never finished. |
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| String Quartet no. 9 in G minor, D.173 |
The String Quartet No. 9 (D 173) in G minor was composed by Franz Schubert in 1815. |
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| String Quintet in C major, D.956, op. posth.163 |
Franz Schubert's final chamber work, the String Quintet in C major (D. 956, Op. posth. 163) is sometimes called the "Cello Quintet" because it is scored for a standard string quartet plus an extra cello instead of the extra viola which is more usual in conventional string quintets. The piece was composed in 1828 and completed just two months before the composer's death. The first public performance of the piece did not occur until 1850, and publication occurred three years later in 1853. Schubert's only full-fledged string quintet, it has been called "sublime" and "extraordinary", been said to possess "bottomless pathos", and is generally regarded as Schubert's finest chamber work as well as one of the greatest compositions in all chamber music. |
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| String Trio in B flat major, D.581 |
Franz Peter Schubert (; German: [fʁants ˈpeːtɐ ˈʃuːbɐt]; 31 January 1797 – 19 November 1828) was an Austrian composer of the late Classical and early Romantic eras. Despite his short life, Schubert left behind a vast oeuvre of more than 1,000 compositions, including more than 600 Lieder (art songs in German) and other vocal works, seven complete symphonies, sacred music, operas, incidental music, and a large body of piano and chamber music. Among these are the songs "Gretchen am Spinnrade", "Erlkönig" and "Ave Maria"; the Trout Quintet; the Symphony No. 8 in B minor (Unfinished); the Symphony No. 9 in C major (The Great); the String Quartet No. 14 in D minor (Death and the Maiden); the String Quintet in C major; the Impromptus for solo piano; the last three piano sonatas; the Fantasia in F minor for piano four hands; the incidental music to the play Rosamunde; the song cycles Die schöne Müllerin and Winterreise; and the song collection Schwanengesang. Born in the Himmelpfortgrund suburb of Vienna, Schubert showed uncommon gifts for music from an early age. His father gave him his first violin lessons and his elder brother gave him piano lessons, but Schubert soon exceeded their abilities. In 1808, at the age of eleven, he became a pupil at the Stadtkonvikt school, where he became acquainted with the orchestral music of Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Ludwig van Beethoven. He left the Stadtkonvikt at the end of 1813 and returned home to live with his father, where he began studying to become a schoolteacher. Despite this, he continued his studies in composition with Antonio Salieri and still composed prolifically. In 1821, Schubert was admitted to the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde as a performing member, which helped establish his name among the Viennese citizenry. He gave a concert of his works to critical acclaim in March 1828, the only time he did so in his career. He died eight months later at the age of 31, the cause officially attributed to typhoid fever, but believed by some historians to be syphilis. Appreciation of Schubert's music while he was alive was limited to a relatively small circle of admirers in Vienna, but interest in his work increased greatly in the decades following his death. Felix Mendelssohn, Robert Schumann, Franz Liszt, Johannes Brahms and other 19th-century composers discovered and championed his works. Today, Schubert is considered one of the greatest composers in the history of Western classical music and his music continues to be widely performed. |
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| Variations on 'Trockne Blumen' for Flute and Piano, D.802, op. posth.160 |
Franz Schubert (31 January 1797 – 19 November 1828) was an extremely prolific Austrian composer. He composed some 1500 works (or, when collections, cycles and variants are grouped, some thousand compositions). The largest group are the lieder for piano and solo voice (over six hundred), and nearly as many piano pieces. Schubert also composed some 150 part songs, some 40 liturgical compositions (including several masses) and around 20 stage works like operas and incidental music. His orchestral output includes thirteen symphonies (seven completed) and several overtures. Schubert's chamber music includes over 20 string quartets, and several quintets, trios and duos. This article constitutes a complete list of Schubert's known works organized by their genre. The complete output is divided in eight series, and in principle follows the order established by the Neue Schubert-Ausgabe printed edition. The works found in each series are ordered ascendingly according to Deutsch numbers, the information of which attempts to reflect the most current information regarding Schubert's catalogue. The list below includes the following information: D – the catalogue number assigned by Otto Erich Deutsch or NSA authorities Genre – the musical genre to which the piece belongs. This has been omitted when the genre is self-explanatory or unnecessary, i.e. piano dances Title – the title of the work Incipit – the first line(s) of text, as pertaining to vocal works Scoring – the instrumentation and/or vocal forces required for the work Informal Title – any additional names by which the work is known, when applicable Former Deutsch Number – information on Deutsch numbers that have been reassigned, when applicable Date – the known or assumed date of composition, when available; or date of publication Opus Number – the opus number of the original publication of the work, when applicable Setting – the order of setting as it pertains to vocal works that have numerous settings of the same text Version – the number of version as it pertains to works or vocal settings that have more than one existing version Notes – any additional information concerning the work: alternate titles, completeness, relation to other works, authorship, etc. |
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| Violin Sonata in A minor, D.385, op. posth.137, no. 2 |
Franz Schubert's first three violin sonatas, D 384, 385 and 408 were composed in 1816. They were published after the composer's death as Sonatinas in 1836 (Op. posth. 137). These sonatas breathe an intimate atmosphere, requiring relatively little virtuoso bravura from their performers. Schubert was an accomplished violinist and had already extensively composed for violin, including over a dozen string quartets, by the time he started to write violin sonatas at age 19. The compositions for violin and piano D 384, 385 and 408 were named Sonata in Schubert's autographs. They were named Sonatina when published posthumously as Op. 137 in 1836. |
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| Violin Sonata in D major, D.384, op. posth.137, no. 1 |
Franz Schubert's first three violin sonatas, D 384, 385 and 408 were composed in 1816. They were published after the composer's death as Sonatinas in 1836 (Op. posth. 137). These sonatas breathe an intimate atmosphere, requiring relatively little virtuoso bravura from their performers. Schubert was an accomplished violinist and had already extensively composed for violin, including over a dozen string quartets, by the time he started to write violin sonatas at age 19. The compositions for violin and piano D 384, 385 and 408 were named Sonata in Schubert's autographs. They were named Sonatina when published posthumously as Op. 137 in 1836. |
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| Violin Sonata in G minor, D.408, op. posth.137, no. 3 |
Franz Schubert's first three violin sonatas, D 384, 385 and 408 were composed in 1816. They were published after the composer's death as Sonatinas in 1836 (Op. posth. 137). These sonatas breathe an intimate atmosphere, requiring relatively little virtuoso bravura from their performers. Schubert was an accomplished violinist and had already extensively composed for violin, including over a dozen string quartets, by the time he started to write violin sonatas at age 19. The compositions for violin and piano D 384, 385 and 408 were named Sonata in Schubert's autographs. They were named Sonatina when published posthumously as Op. 137 in 1836. |
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| Violin Sonata in A major, op. 162, D.574 |
Franz Schubert's first three violin sonatas, D 384, 385 and 408 were composed in 1816. They were published after the composer's death as Sonatinas in 1836 (Op. posth. 137). These sonatas breathe an intimate atmosphere, requiring relatively little virtuoso bravura from their performers. Schubert was an accomplished violinist and had already extensively composed for violin, including over a dozen string quartets, by the time he started to write violin sonatas at age 19. The compositions for violin and piano D 384, 385 and 408 were named Sonata in Schubert's autographs. They were named Sonatina when published posthumously as Op. 137 in 1836. |