Schubert: Piano Trios 1 & 2

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Schubert’s two piano trios were composed late in his short life (his only trio prior to these is the short B flat trio movement D28 of 1812), probably in late 1827 and the summer of 1828, the year of his death. They are vast works, worthy of Schumann’s comment on Schubert’s Ninth Symphony of being of ‘heavenly length’.

Although structured along similar lines to Beethoven’s piano trios, Schubert’s trios inhabit a different world to the older composer’s ‘Ghost’ or ‘Archduke’ works. Beethoven revelled in drama and complex and ingenious textures. Schubert concentrates instead on beautiful tunes, and eloquent dialogues between the three players. The music of the Austrian countryside permeates these works, and although they date from Schubert’s last months, they contain little of the world weariness and desolation of Winterreisse, the late sonatas or the proto-Mahlerian slow movement of the Tenth Symphony D936a.
00:00:00 Piano Trio No.1 in B flat D898: I. Allegro moderato
00:14:29 Piano Trio No.1 in B flat D898: II. Andante, un poco mosso
00:23:05 Piano Trio No.1 in B flat D898: III. Scherzo – Trio – Allegro
00:29:47 Piano Trio No.1 in B flat D898: IV Rondo – Allegro vivace – Presto
00:38:37 Piano Trio No.1 in B flat D898: Notturno in E flat D897
00:48:50 Piano Trio No.2 in E flat D929: I. Allegro
01:00:23 Piano Trio No.2 in E flat D929: II. Andante con moto
01:09:31 Piano Trio No.2 in E flat D929: III. Scherzando: Allegro moderato
01:16:39 Piano Trio No.2 in E flat D929: IV. Allegro moderato

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[JoanBerkhemer]

Someone asked here: 'Klaviertrio Amsterdam ok. but who are the players..?'' well, it is pianist Klara Wurtz, violinist Joan Berkhemer and cellist Nadia David...and thanks people, for your warm reactions! Joan Berkhemer

[dabedwards]

1:00:20 The famous Andante con moto 2nd Movement of the Trio No 2, which I first heard in "Barry Lyndon", and has been much used in film and drama since. And deservedly so --- what an utterly haunting expression of sad longing. Once heard, never forgotten.This was the hook that brought me to Schubert's chamber music.

[sevtaptincer]

Schubert is a treasure to the world of classical music. Thanks for composing such wonderful pieces of music great Schubert.

[bobvcs]

A longer life may have proven him to be the greatest of all composers. I think he was.

[georgerannie]

Ah Shubert—no other name needs to be spoken when it comes to beautiful music!

[adriananegruti]

It's unbelievable how due to pieces of music like this we go in the tunnel of time and see the world with the eyes of that wonderful soul that was Schubert...the chamber music makes this magic thought happen, you feel so close with the author as a soul mate as if his informational energy transcends for a while in your being ....

[johnharrington]

Thank you, Brilliant Classics, for bringing recordings like this to YouTube.

[hussainsaibo]

The person who called this Divine music was quite right, Divine music indeed !

[FlexingClassicalMusic]

Classical music has this incredible ability to transport you to different eras and evoke a sense of nostalgia. Each piece tells a unique story, and the mastery of the composers shines through, creating an immersive experience that resonates through time.

[Hippokrates]

How can anyone NOT like this musical piece? Simply, beautifully peaceful.

[jeaninedesgranges]

Schubert et le trio Wanderer
La perfection qui consolé de tout
Avec eux la vie paraît plus légère.
MERCI

[adriananegruti]

I listen to this complex music again and again and it's never becoming boring, I have each time a very interesting suite of thoughts and the entire world seems more beautiful and showing how ignorant I was when I didn't search for more music written by Schubert...such a pity that he lived so little...

[aaronjorgefridman]

Imposible sustraerse al "embrujo" de esta música. Un Schubert cautivante, emotivo. Una interpretación pura. Para oir una y mil veces y disfrutar cada vez

[renahelms-park]

The Notturno, whether or not part of Piano Trio 1, is heaven on earth. A fitting goodbye to mortal life ...

[roberttaylor]

Music does not get better than this. Thank you Franz

[stonefireice]

I heard several performances of Klara Wurtz, who is a very accomplished pianist. It’s delightful to hear her in Schubert’s most beloved trios. The most famous performers of those pieces are Grumiaux Trio, Beaux Arts Trio and Stern’s Trio ( Reference Record). My favorite was always Oborin, Oistrakh and Knushevitsky trio. Yet this trio nailed it! Played with passion, tenderness and skill. Bravi!

[petePeter-jynx]

Schubert created a remarkable dream world of exquisite melodies and harmonies. These sensitive performances capture every nuance perfectly. What a joy!

[wilbertwils]

My favorite. I never get tired of listening one more time and then another

[kassandrasabean]

Background movie music.. it's so full of life!

[AhmedGs]

Schubert is great.
He was short-lived and undervalued.