Schubert: Complete Piano Trios

On this CD:

1. Piano Trio in B flat major, D. 898 (Op. 99)
Composed by Franz Schubert

2. Piano Trio in E flat major ("Nocturne") (Adagio only), D. 897 (Op. posth. 148)
Composed by Franz Schubert

3. Piano Trio No. 2 in E flat major, D. 929 (Op. 100)
Composed by Franz Schubert

4. Piano Trio in B flat major ("Sonatensatz"), D. 28
Composed by Franz Schubert

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Franz Schubert: Complete Trios
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A Hidden Gem Worth Taking Without Hesitation!

first CD best

A great way to buy Schubert's chamber music

Good, but too "intellectualized"

One Schubert CD YOU Should Get

Franz Schubert: Complete Trios

Manufacturer: Philips
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 1994-01-18

Tracks:

String Trio In B Flat, D.581: I. Allegro moderato
String Trio In B Flat, D.581: II. Andante
String Trio In B Flat, D.581: III. Menuetto (Allegretto)
String Trio In B Flat, D.581: IV. Rondo (Allegretto)
String Trio In B Flat, D. 471--Allegro
Piano Trio In B Flat, D.898: I. Allegro moderato
Piano Trio In B Flat, D.898: II. Andante un poco mosso
Piano Trio In B Flat, D.898: III. Scherzo (Allegro)
Piano Trio In B Flat, D.898: IV. Rondo (Allegro vivace)

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Piano Trio In E Flat, C.929: I. Allegro
Piano Trio In E Flat, C.929: II. Andante con moto
Piano Trio In E Flat, C.929: III. Scherzo (Allegro moderato)
Piano Trio In E Flat, C.929: IV. Allegro moderato
Piano Trio In One Movement In B Flat, D.28: Allegro
Adagio In E Flat, D.897

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Schubert's two piano trios are the products of his last years when, knowing that he was ill and dying, he still managed to produce dozens of songs and chamber music masterpieces, as well as pursue counterpoint studies and make plans for further orchestral and stage works. Add to this the earlier String Trio and a couple of miscellaneous single movements, and his output in "trio" form is complete. Both of the piano trios are typically large works, generously stuffed with first-rate tunes, some of which you may recognize without knowing exactly where they came from. These excellent performances at a "twofer" price offer the most convenient and cost effective way to get to know this marvelous music. --David Hurwitz

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A Hidden Gem Worth Taking Without Hesitation!.......2005-10-21

The Grumiaux Trio and the Beaux Arts trio are highly respected groups in the domain of chamber music and rank as highly as groups such as the Guarneri Quartet. These earlier performances of Schubert are exquisite in their execution and the only defect here is perhaps a slightly reduced sound quality than your typical contemporary performances due to its age. This is barely noticeable however and this CD is really a steal for the price.

The trios of Schubert are a good way of exploring various periods of his life in which he composed drastically different arrangements. His Piano Trio D. 28 is a good example of his foundations in Mozart and early Beethoven until you reach his Piano Trio D. 929 (performed often in Kurbrick's 'Barry Lyndon') where Schubert explores much more on impressionistic themes than romantic ones. Such themes were only pursued later by composers such as Brahms and Schumann. Liszt's romanticism was also stongly influenced by both Beethoven and Schubert. Of the performances I really have nothing to say as they are simply flawless and there are few I could compare. The sound has some disadvantages but not really significant ones.

This is really a magnificent performance giving you Schubert's complete trios on two CDs. For the quality of performance you get it's a bargain. I am glad I got it as it was worth every dollar.

first CD best.......2005-10-03

I enjoyed the string trios and first piano trio far more than the piano trios on the second CD. Those pieces seemed to stretch Schubert's tendency to repeat sections with slow development to the limit of my toleration. The recordings here are somewhat distant at times but the individual instruments are easy to discern. My comment above about the compositions reflects personal taste -- reasons I generally prefer Beethoven to Schubert. If the pace of his development is to your liking you might very well consider this a "5 star" recording. Recommended with some reservations.

A great way to buy Schubert's chamber music.......2005-08-03

A wonderful 2 CD set of Schubert's trios played by excellent musicians. I particularly like the Beaux Arts Trio and their playing of the piano trios. A great way to consolidate your collection.

Good, but too "intellectualized".......2002-08-20

This is an excellent CD to have; the Beaux Arts Trio is excellent, but sometimes their interpretation is too intellectual and doesn't care enough for the beauty of Schubert's melodies. For example, in the second movement of Schubert E flat Piano trio, the gorgeous solo, the accompaniment to the gorgeous cello solo, then piano solo, is staccato, which takes much of the beauty out of this gorgeous section. I could picture the three guys sitting there and saying, "The melody line is long, so we should make the accompaniment short." When this melody recurs in the fourth movement, it's played much much much too quickly, again taking the beauty, the melancholy out of it. It's clear in those gorgeous waterfall-like descending chords on the piano that Pressler is racing and shouldn't be. After the solo in the second movement, the violin gets too staccato and makes part of the piece unbearably corny, particularly during the fortissimo parts. The B flat in particular tends to race. However, the playing is still very expressive; Pressler in particular and Greenhouse next. I reccomend this CD very highly.

One Schubert CD YOU Should Get.......2001-04-23

There just doesn't seem to be quite the equal for their interpretations of the classical repertoire, but even among the numerous remarkable recordings the Beaux Arts Trio has produced, this gorgeous rendering of Schubert decisively stands out.

Trio No.1 in B flat Major is my favourite pick, with all of its very expansive movements (length-wise, rather than musically, which often make the piece sound boring in lesser hands) treated with extremely delicate and tasteful pacings. One more thing that is very noticeable is the lyricism of the cello tone that almost resembles that of a human voice; it is so light and transparent, as perfectly exhibited in the second movement of the Trio No.1, that at times it could be mistaken for violin.

Tracks:

Allegro
Andante Con Moto
Scherzando. Allegro Moderato
Finale (Original Version)
Finale (First Edition)

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Schubert: The Complete Piano Trios

Manufacturer: Camerata
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002VER8I
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Tracks:

Trio in B flat, Op.99, D.898: I. Allegro Moderato
Trio in B flat, Op.99, D.898: II. Andante Un Poco Mosso
Trio in B flat, Op.99, D.898: III. Scherzo
Trio in B flat, Op.99, D.898: IV. Rondo, Allegro Vivace
Trio in E flat, Op.148, D.897 (Notturno): I. Adagio

Tracks:

Trio in E flat, Op.100, D.929: I. Allegro
Trio in E flat, Op.100, D.929: II. Andante Con Moto
Trio in E flat, Op.100, D.929: III. Scherzo - Allegro Moderato
Trio in E flat, Op.100, D.929: IV. Allegro Moderato
'Sonatensatz' in B flat, D.28: I. Allegro

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Tracks:

Allegro Moderato
Andante Un Poco Mosso
Scherzo. Allegro
Finale. Allegro Vivace
Adagio D 897 Notturno In E Flat Major
Sonata D 28 In B Flat Major

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Release Date: 1996-04-16

Tracks:

Piano Trio No. 1 In B-Flat Major, D898, Op.99: I. Allegro moderato
Piano Trio No. 1 In B-Flat Major, D898, Op.99: Andante un poco mosso
Piano Trio No. 1 In B-Flat Major, D898, Op.99: Scherzo. Allegro vivace
Piano Trio No. 1 In B-Flat Major, D898, Op.99: Rondo. Allegro vivace
'Notturno' In E-Flat Major D.897, Op.148

Tracks:

Piano Trio No. 2 In E Flat Major, D.929, Op.100: Allegro
Piano Trio No. 2 In E Flat Major, D.929, Op.100: Adante con moto
Piano Trio No. 2 In E Flat Major, D.929, Op.100: Scherzo. Allegro moderato
Piano Trio No. 2 In E Flat Major, D.929, Op.100: Allegro moderato
Sonata In B-Flat Major D.28

Schubert: Complete Piano Trios - (2 CDs) Trio in E-flat Major Op. 100 D 929 / Sonatensatz in B-flat Major, D. 28 / Trio in B-flat Major, Op 99, D 898 / "Notturno" Adagio in E-flat Major Op 148, D 897

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Schubert: Complete Piano Trios - (2 CDs) Trio in E-flat Major Op. 100 D 929 / Sonatensatz in B-flat Major, D. 28 / Trio in B-flat Major, Op 99, D 898 / "Notturno" Adagio in E-flat Major Op 148, D 897

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Release Date: 1990-01-01

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