Schubert: Trout Quintet, Arpeggione Sonata, Notturno

Catalogue # 8802087

Two of Schubert’s best-loved chamber works are performed on period instruments by L’Archibudelli and Jos van Immerseel playing the fortepiano. In the ‘Arpeggione’ Sonata, Anner Bylsma plays a five-string violoncello piccolo.

The ‘Trout’ Quintet was composed in 1819, during a happy period in Schubert’s life. He spent a holiday with friends in Steyr, south of Linz, and lodged at the house of Sylvester Paumgartner, a mine owner and amateur cellist. Paumgartner suggested that Schubert compose a piano quintet along the lines of one composed by Hummel in 1802 (Op.87, for piano, violin, viola, cello and double bass) – the friends were due to play Hummel’s work one evening. If it was Paumgartner’s suggestion to incorporate the song ‘Die Forelle’ (The Trout) it was an inspired one.

Recording made in 1998

Schubert:
Piano Quintet in A major, D667 'The Trout'
Sonata in A minor 'Arpeggione', D821 Notturno in E flat major for piano trio, D897 (Op. post.148)

Jos van Immerseel (fortepiano), Vera Beths (violin), Jurgen Kussmaul (viola), Anner Bylsma (cello) & Marji Danilow (double bass)