Schubert: The Trout
The Trout Quintet is the popular name for Schubert's Piano Quintet in A Major, D. 667. This wonderful piece was composed in 1819, when Franz Schubert was 22 years old; but it was not published until 1829 a year after his death.
Although most piano quintets are written for piano and string quartet, The Trout is written for piano, violin, viola, cello and double bass. The name "Trout" stems from the fact that the fourth movement is a set of variations on Schubert's song Die Forelle (The Trout).
The quintet is featured in the 1969 movie The Trout, in which Itzhak Perlman, Pinchas Zukerman, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, and Zubin Mehta perform it at Queen Elizabeth Hall in London.
Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828) was an Austrian composer. He wrote over six hundred lieder (songs), nine symphonies (including the famous Unfinished Symphon, liturgical music, operas, some incidental music, numerous pieces of chamber music, and a large body of solo piano music.
Renowned for his magnificent melodies, he was perhaps even more proficient at creating music of extraordinary depth and emotional power. And despite his tragically short life, Franz Schubert is widely considered to be one of the greatest of all composers.
Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828) was an Austrian composer. He wrote over six hundred lieder (songs), nine symphonies (including the famous Unfinished Symphony), liturgical music, operas, some incidental music, numerous pieces of chamber music, and a large body of solo piano music.
Renowned for his magnificent melodies, he was perhaps even more proficient at creating music of extraordinary depth and emotional power. And despite his tragically short life, Franz Schubert is widely considered to be one of the greatest of all composers.
Tutorials
Theme Piano Solo arrangement Level 4
Quintet piano part 4th movement, variation 3
Sheetmusic
Die Forelle "The Trout" for Piano and Medium Low Voice Free Download
Schubert Die Forelle "The Trout" Piano and Medium Low Voice Sheetmusic images by Jane
