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Schubert: Chamber Music

Schubert: Chamber Music
Composer Franz Schubert
Artist Diogenes Quartet
Brandis Quartet
Klavier Trio Amsterdam
Berlin Philharmonic Octet
Amati Chamber Ensemble
Timora Rosler cello
Klára Würtz piano
Zefira Valova violin
Format 13 CD
Cat. number 97668
EAN code 5063758976688
Release November 2025

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About this release

Franz Schubert’s chamber music occupies a vital place in the Western classical canon, demonstrating both his lyrical genius and emotional depth. Though he is widely known for his lieder and symphonies, his chamber works represent some of the most profound and innovative compositions of the early Romantic era.
The String Quintet in C major, D. 956, written just weeks before Schubert's death in 1828, stands as one of the towering achievements in chamber music. Scored for two cellos instead of the more common two violas, the work is known for its rich, warm textures and emotional contrasts. The slow movement, in particular, is a masterclass in stillness and poignancy, often cited as one of the most sublime moments in all of chamber music.
Schubert’s string quartets trace his compositional development and deepening expressiveness. The Death and the Maiden quartet (D. 810) is especially significant, combining dramatic intensity with variations on his earlier song of the same name. The juxtaposition of lyrical beauty with stark fatalism reflects Schubert’s own grappling with mortality and human vulnerability.
His piano trios blend lyricism and formal sophistication. The trios are notable for their expansive melodies, rich harmonic language, and a sense of narrative continuity that hints at the symphonic.
The violin sonatas (often referred to as "sonatinas") are earlier works, more modest in scope but filled with charm and grace. While not as emotionally profound as his later chamber works, they already display Schubert’s melodic gift and innate sense of dialogue between instruments.
The Trout Quintet (D. 667) is perhaps Schubert’s most popular chamber work. Its unusual instrumentation—featuring piano, violin, viola, cello, and double bass—and the famous set of variations on his song “Die Forelle” make it instantly appealing. Yet beyond its surface charm, the work demonstrates Schubert’s brilliance in crafting color and contrast, blending joy and depth seamlessly.
Altogether, Schubert’s chamber music reveals a composer capable of exploring the most intimate corners of the human soul. These works remain essential listening, offering profound insight into the expressive potential of small ensembles.
Excellent performances by the Diogenes Quartet, the Amsterdam Piano Trio and the Berlin Philharmonic Octet.
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Track list

Disk 1

  1. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 7 in D Major, D. 94: I. Allegro
  2. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 7 in D Major, D. 94: II. Andante con moto
  3. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 7 in D Major, D. 94: III. Menuetto (Allegretto) – Trio
  4. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 7 in D Major, D. 94: IV. Presto
  5. Franz Schubert: Andante in C Major, D. 3
  6. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 13 in A Minor, D. 804: I. Allegro ma non troppo
  7. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 13 in A Minor, D. 804: II. Andante
  8. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 13 in A Minor, D. 804: III. Minuetto (Allegretto) – Trio
  9. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 13 in A Minor, D. 804: IV. Allegro moderato

Disk 2

  1. Franz Schubert: Overture in B-Flat Major, D. 470: Adagio maestoso – Allegro
  2. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 8 in B-Flat Major, D. 112: I. Allegro ma non troppo
  3. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 8 in B-Flat Major, D. 112: II. Andante sostenuto
  4. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 8 in B-Flat Major, D. 112: III. Minuetto – Trio
  5. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 8 in B-Flat Major, D. 112: IV. Presto
  6. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 11 in E Major, D. 353: I. Allegro con fuoco
  7. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 11 in E Major, D. 353: II. Andante
  8. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 11 in E Major, D. 353: III. Minuetto – Trio
  9. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 11 in E Major, D. 353: IV. Rondo. Allegro vivace

Disk 3

  1. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 1 in G Minor/B-Flat Major, D. 18: I. Andante – Presto vivace
  2. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 1 in G Minor/B-Flat Major, D. 18: II. Menuetto – Trio
  3. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 1 in G Minor/B-Flat Major, D. 18: III. Andante
  4. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 1 in G Minor/B-Flat Major, D. 18: IV. Presto
  5. Franz Schubert: 5 Menuets and 5 German Dances, D. 89: Menuet I – Trio 1 – Trio 2
  6. Franz Schubert: 5 Menuets and 5 German Dances, D. 89: Menuet II
  7. Franz Schubert: 5 Menuets and 5 German Dances, D. 89: Menuet III (early version) – Trio 1 – Trio 2
  8. Franz Schubert: 5 Menuets and 5 German Dances, D. 89: Menuet IV
  9. Franz Schubert: 5 Menuets and 5 German Dances, D. 89: Menuet V – Trio 1 – Trio 2
  10. Franz Schubert: 5 Menuets and 5 German Dances, D. 89: German Dance I – Trio 1 – Trio 2
  11. Franz Schubert: 5 Menuets and 5 German Dances, D. 89: German Dance II – Trio 1 – Trio 2
  12. Franz Schubert: 5 Menuets and 5 German Dances, D. 89: German Dance III – Trio
  13. Franz Schubert: 5 Menuets and 5 German Dances, D. 89: German Dance IV
  14. Franz Schubert: 5 Menuets and 5 German Dances, D. 89: German Dance V – Trio 1 (early version) – Trio 2 – Coda
  15. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 5 in B-Flat Major, D. 68: I. Allegro maestoso
  16. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 5 in B-Flat Major, D. 68: II. Allegro
  17. Franz Schubert: 5 Menuets and 5 German Dances, D. 89: Menuet III (later version) – Trio 1 – Trio 2
  18. Franz Schubert: 5 Menuets and 5 German Dances, D. 89: German Dance V – Trio 1 (later version) – Trio 2

Disk 4

  1. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 14 in D Minor, D. 810: I. Allegro
  2. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 14 in D Minor, D. 810: II. Andante con moto
  3. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 14 in D Minor, D. 810: III. Scherzo. Allegro molto – Trio
  4. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 14 in D Minor, D. 810: IV. Presto – Prestissimo
  5. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 6 in D Major, D. 74: I. Allegro ma non troppo
  6. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 6 in D Major, D. 74: II. Andante
  7. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 6 in D Major, D. 74: III. Minuetto. Allegretto
  8. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 6 in D Major, D. 74: IV. Allegro
  9. Franz Schubert: Minuet in D Major, D. 86

Disk 5

  1. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 4 in C Major, D. 46: I. Adagio – Allegro con moto
  2. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 4 in C Major, D. 46: II. Andante con moto
  3. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 4 in C Major, D. 46: III. Menuetto – Trio
  4. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 4 in C Major, D. 46: IV. Finale. Allegro
  5. Franz Schubert: Overture in C Minor, D. 8a: I. Largo – Allegro
  6. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 10 in E-Flat Major, D. 87: I. Allegro moderato
  7. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 10 in E-Flat Major, D. 87: II. Scherzo – Trio
  8. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 10 in E-Flat Major, D. 87: III. Adagio
  9. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 10 in E-Flat Major, D. 87: IV. Allegro
  10. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 12 in C Minor, D. 703: I. Allegro assai
  11. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 12 in C Minor, D. 703: II. Andante (fragment)

Disk 6

  1. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 2 in C Major, D. 32: I. Presto
  2. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 2 in C Major, D. 32: II. Andante
  3. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 2 in C Major, D. 32: III. Menuetto. Allegro – Trio
  4. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 2 in C Major, D. 32: IV. Allegro con spirit
  5. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 3 in B-Flat Major, D. 36: I. Allegro
  6. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 3 in B-Flat Major, D. 36: II. Andante
  7. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 3 in B-Flat Major, D. 36: III. Menuetto. Allegro – Trio
  8. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 3 in B-Flat Major, D. 36: IV. Allegretto
  9. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 9 in G Minor, D. 173: I. Allegro con brio
  10. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 9 in G Minor, D. 173: II. Andantino
  11. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 9 in G Minor, D. 173: III. Minuetto. Allegro vivace – Trio
  12. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 9 in G Minor, D. 173: IV. Allegro

Disk 7

  1. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 15 in G Major, D. 887: I. Allegro molto moderato
  2. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 15 in G Major, D. 887: II. Andante un poco moto
  3. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 15 in G Major, D. 887: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace – Trio. Allegretto
  4. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 15 in G Major, D. 887: IV. Allegro assai
  5. Franz Schubert: String Quartet in C Minor, D. 103: Grave – Allegro

Disk 8

  1. Franz Schubert: String Quintet in C Major, D. 956: I. Allegro non troppo
  2. Franz Schubert: String Quintet in C Major, D. 956: II. Adagio
  3. Franz Schubert: String Quintet in C Major, D. 956: III. Scherzo. Presto
  4. Franz Schubert: String Quintet in C Major, D. 956: IV. Allegretto

Disk 9

  1. Franz Schubert: Quintet in A Major, D667 “The Trout”: I. Allegro vivace
  2. Franz Schubert: Quintet in A Major, D667 “The Trout”: II. Andante
  3. Franz Schubert: Quintet in A Major, D667 “The Trout”: III. Scherzo, presto
  4. Franz Schubert: Quintet in A Major, D667 “The Trout”: IV. Tema con variazioni (Die Forelle)
  5. Franz Schubert: Quintet in A Major, D667 “The Trout”: V. Allegro giusto
  6. Franz Schubert: Sonata in A Minor, D821 “Arpeggione Sonata”: I. Allegro moderato
  7. Franz Schubert: Sonata in A Minor, D821 “Arpeggione Sonata”: II. Adagio
  8. Franz Schubert: Sonata in A Minor, D821 “Arpeggione Sonata”: III. Allegretto

Disk 10

  1. Franz Schubert: Piano Trio No. 1 in B-Flat, D. 898: I. Allegro moderato
  2. Franz Schubert: Piano Trio No. 1 in B-Flat, D. 898: II. Andante, un poco mosso
  3. Franz Schubert: Piano Trio No. 1 in B-Flat, D. 898: III. Scherzo – Trio – Allegro
  4. Franz Schubert: Piano Trio No. 1 in B-Flat, D. 898: Piano Trio No. 1 in B-Flat, D. 898: IV. Rondo – Allegro vivace – Presto
  5. Franz Schubert: Notturno in E-Flat, D. 897

Disk 11

  1. Franz Schubert: Piano Trio No. 2 in E-Flat, D. 929: I. Allegro
  2. Franz Schubert: Piano Trio No. 2 in E-Flat, D. 929: II. Andante con moto
  3. Franz Schubert: Piano Trio No. 2 in E-Flat, D. 929: III. Scherzando: Allegro moderato
  4. Franz Schubert: Piano Trio No. 2 in E-Flat, D. 929: IV. Allegro moderato

Disk 12

  1. Franz Schubert: Violin Sonata in D Major, D. 384: I. Allegro molto
  2. Franz Schubert: Violin Sonata in D Major, D. 384: II. Andante
  3. Franz Schubert: Violin Sonata in D Major, D. 384: III. Allegro vivace
  4. Franz Schubert: Violin Sonata in A Minor, D. 385: I. Allegro moderato
  5. Franz Schubert: Violin Sonata in A Minor, D. 385: II. Andante
  6. Franz Schubert: Violin Sonata in A Minor, D. 385: III. Menuetto & Trio
  7. Franz Schubert: Violin Sonata in A Minor, D. 385: IV. Allegro
  8. Franz Schubert: Violin Sonata in G Minor, D. 408: I. Allegro giusto
  9. Franz Schubert: Violin Sonata in G Minor, D. 408: II. Andante
  10. Franz Schubert: Violin Sonata in G Minor, D. 408: III. Menuetto & Trio
  11. Franz Schubert: Violin Sonata in G Minor, D. 408: IV. Allegro moderato
  12. Franz Schubert: Violin Sonata in A Major, D. 574: I. Allegro moderato
  13. Franz Schubert: Violin Sonata in A Major, D. 574: II. Scherzo & Trio
  14. Franz Schubert: Violin Sonata in A Major, D. 574: III. Andantino
  15. Franz Schubert: Violin Sonata in A Major, D. 574: IV. Allegro vivace

Disk 13

  1. Franz Schubert: Octet in F, D. 803, Op.posth. 166 for clarinet, horn, bassoon, string quartet and double bass: I. Adagio – Allegro
  2. Franz Schubert: Octet in F, D. 803, Op.posth. 166 for clarinet, horn, bassoon, string quartet and double bass: II. Adagio
  3. Franz Schubert: Octet in F, D. 803, Op.posth. 166 for clarinet, horn, bassoon, string quartet and double bass: III. Allegro vivace – Trio
  4. Franz Schubert: Octet in F, D. 803, Op.posth. 166 for clarinet, horn, bassoon, string quartet and double bass: IV. Andante con variazioni
  5. Franz Schubert: Octet in F, D. 803, Op.posth. 166 for clarinet, horn, bassoon, string quartet and double bass: V. Menuetto: Allegretto
  6. Franz Schubert: Octet in F, D. 803, Op.posth. 166 for clarinet, horn, bassoon, string quartet and double bass: VI. Andante molto – Allegro
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