Franz Schubert:
Trout Quintet for piano, violin, viola, cello and double-bass in A major, D 667;
Adagio & Rondo Concertante in F major, D 487

Chamber Players of Canada
Andrew Tunis - piano   Andrew Dawes - violin
Guylaine Lemaire - viola/alto   Julian Armour - cello
Murielle Bruneau - double-bass

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he “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 (1797-1828) Quintette avec piano en la majeur, D 667, la Truite       38:38 Piano Quintet in A major, D 667, The Trout   1 ]   I. Allegro vivace       13:12   2 ]  II. Andante       7:05   3 ] III. Scherzo (Presto) - Trio - Scherzo da capo       4:l7   4 ] IV. Tema (Andantino) con variazioni - Allegretto       7:45   5 ]  V. Finale: Allegro giusto       6:19 Adagio et Rondo concertant en fa majeur, D 487       14:20 Adagio and Rondo Concertante in F major, D 487   6 ] Adagio       4:49   7 ] Rondo (Allegro vivace)       9:31