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Diogenes Quartet

Schubert: Chamber Music (Box) [CD]

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Street Date: 2026-01-16

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 it's 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. It's 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 it's 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.

Tracklist:

  1. String Quartet in D D94~I. Allegro
  2. String Quartet in D D94~II. Andante con moto
  3. String Quartet in D D94~III. Menuetto (Allegretto) - Trio
  4. String Quartet in D D94~IV. Presto
  5. String Quartet in C major, D3~Andante
  6. String Quartet in A minor D804 'Rosamunde'~I. Allegro ma non troppo
  7. String Quartet in A minor D804 'Rosamunde'~II. Andante
  8. String Quartet in A minor D804 'Rosamunde'~III. Minuetto (Allegretto) - Trio
  9. String Quartet in A minor D804 'Rosamunde'~IV. Allegro moderato
  10. Overture in B flat D470 (Adagio maestoso - Allegro)
  11. String Quartet in B flat D112~I. Allegro ma non troppo
  12. String Quartet in B flat D112~II. Andante sostenuto
  13. String Quartet in B flat D112~III. Minuetto - Trio
  14. String Quartet in B flat D112~IV. Presto
  15. String Quartet in E D353~I. Allegro con fuoco
  16. String Quartet in E D353~II. Andante
  17. String Quartet in E D353~III. Minuetto - Trio
  18. String Quartet in E D353~IV. Rondo: Allegro vivace
  19. String Quartet in G minor / B flat D18~I. Andante - Presto vivace
  20. String Quartet in G minor / B flat D18~II. Menuetto - Trio
  21. String Quartet in G minor / B flat D18~III. Andante
  22. String Quartet in G minor / B flat D18~IV. Presto
  23. 5 Menuets and 5 German Dances D89~Menuet I - Trio 1 - Trio 2
  24. 5 Menuets and 5 German Dances D89~Menuet II
  25. 5 Menuets and 5 German Dances D89~Menuet III (early version) - Trio 1 - Trio 2
  26. 5 Menuets and 5 German Dances D89~Menuet IV
  27. 5 Menuets and 5 German Dances D89~Menuet V - Trio 1 - Trio 2
  28. 5 Menuets and 5 German Dances D89~German Dance I - Trio 1 - Trio 2
  29. 5 Menuets and 5 German Dances D89~German Dance II - Trio 1 - Trio 2
  30. 5 Menuets and 5 German Dances D89~German Dance III - Trio
  31. 5 Menuets and 5 German Dances D89~German Dance IV
  32. 5 Menuets and 5 German Dances D89~German Dance V - Trio 1 (early version) - Trio 2 - Coda
  33. String Quartet in B flat D68~I. Allegro maestoso
  34. String Quartet in B flat D68~II. Allegro
  35. 5 Menuets and 5 German Dances D89~Menuet III (later version) - Trio 1 - Trio 2
  36. 5 Menuets and 5 German Dances D89~German Dance V - Trio 1 (later version) - Trio 2
  37. String Quartet in D minor D810 'Der Tod und das Mädchen'~I. Allegro
  38. String Quartet in D minor D810 'Der Tod und das Mädchen'~II. Andante con moto
  39. String Quartet in D minor D810 'Der Tod und das Mädchen'~III. Scherzo: Allegro molto - Rio
  40. String Quartet in D minor D810 'Der Tod und das Mädchen'~IV. Presto - Prestissimo
  41. String Quartet in D D74~I. Allegro ma non troppo
  42. String Quartet in D D74~II. Andante
  43. String Quartet in D D74~III. Minuetto: Allegretto
  44. String Quartet in D D74~IV. Allegro
  45. Minuet in D D86
  46. String Quartet in C D46~I. Adagio - Allegro con moto
  47. String Quartet in C D46~II. Andante con moto
  48. String Quartet in C D46~III. Menuetto - Trio
  49. String Quartet in C D46~IV. Finale: Allegro
  50. Overture in C minor D8a
  51. String Quartet in E flat D87~I. Allegro moderato
  52. String Quartet in E flat D87~II. Scherzo - Trio
  53. String Quartet in E flat D87~III. Adagio
  54. String Quartet in E flat D87~IV. Allegro
  55. String Quartet in C minor D703~I. Allegro assai
  56. String Quartet in C minor D703~II. Andante (fragment)
  57. String Quartet in C D32~I. Presto
  58. String Quartet in C D32~II. Andante
  59. String Quartet in C D32~III. Menuetto: Allegro - Trio
  60. String Quartet in C D32~IV. Allegro con spirito
  61. String Quartet in B flat D36~I. Allegro
  62. String Quartet in B flat D36~II. Andante
  63. String Quartet in B flat D36~III. Menuetto: Allegro - Trio
  64. String Quartet in B flat D36~IV. Allegretto
  65. String Quartet in G minor D173~I. Allegro con brio
  66. String Quartet in G minor D173~II. Andantino
  67. String Quartet in G minor D173~III. Minuetto: Allegro vivace - Trio
  68. String Quartet in G minor D173~IV. Allegro
  69. String Quartet in G D887~I. Allegro molto moderato
  70. String Quartet in G D887~II. Andante un poco moto
  71. String Quartet in G D887~III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace - Trio: Allegretto
  72. String Quartet in G D887~IV. Allegro assai
  73. Movement for String Quartet in C minor D103
  74. String Quintet in C D956 for two violins, viola and two cellos~I. Allegro non troppo
  75. String Quintet in C D956 for two violins, viola and two cellos~II. Adagio
  76. String Quintet in C D956 for two violins, viola and two cellos~III. Scherzo: Presto
  77. String Quintet in C D956 for two violins, viola and two cellos~IV. Allegretto
  78. Quintet for piano, violin, viola, cello ; double-bass in A D667 "The Trout"~Allegro vivace
  79. Quintet for piano, violin, viola, cello ; double-bass in A D667 "The Trout"~Andante
  80. Quintet for piano, violin, viola, cello ; double-bass in A D667 "The Trout"~Scherzo, presto
  81. Quintet for piano, violin, viola, cello ; double-bass in A D667 "The Trout"~Tema con variazioni (Die Forelle)
  82. Quintet for piano, violin, viola, cello ; double-bass in A D667 "The Trout"~Allegro giusto
  83. Sonata in A minor D821 "Arpeggione Sonata"~Allegro moderato
  84. Sonata in A minor D821 "Arpeggione Sonata"~Adagio
  85. Sonata in A minor D821 "Arpeggione Sonata"~Allegretto ^1
  86. Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat D898~I. Allegro moderato ^1
  87. Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat D898~II. Andante, un poco mosso ^1
  88. Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat D898~III. Scherzo - Trio - Allegro ^1
  89. Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat D898~IV. Rondo - Allegro vivace - Presto ^1
  90. Notturno in E flat D897 ^1
  91. Piano Trio No. 2 in E flat D929~I. Allegro ^1
  92. Piano Trio No. 2 in E flat D929~II. Andante con moto ^1
  93. Piano Trio No. 2 in E flat D929~III. Scherzando: Allegro moderato ^1
  94. Piano Trio No. 2 in E flat D929~IV. Allegro moderato ^1
  95. Sonata in D Op. 137 No. 1 D384~Allegro molto ^1
  96. Sonata in D Op. 137 No. 1 D384~Andante ^1
  97. Sonata in D Op. 137 No. 1 D384~Allegro vivace ^1
  98. Sonata in A minor Op. 137 No. 2 D385~Allegro moderato ^1
  99. Sonata in A minor Op. 137 No. 2 D385~Andante ^1
  100. Sonata in A minor Op. 137 No. 2 D385~Menuetto ; Trio ^1
  101. Sonata in A minor Op. 137 No. 2 D385~Allegro ^1
  102. Sonata in G minor Op. 137 No. 3 D408~Allegro giusto ^1
  103. Sonata in G minor Op. 137 No. 3 D408~Andante ^1
  104. Sonata in G minor Op. 137 No. 3 D408~Menuetto ; Trio ^1
  105. Sonata in G minor Op. 137 No. 3 D408~Allegro moderato ^1
  106. Sonata in A Op. 162 D574~Allegro moderato ^1
  107. Sonata in A Op. 162 D574~Scherzo ; Trio ^1
  108. Sonata in A Op. 162 D574~Andantino ^1
  109. Sonata in A Op. 162 D574~Allegro vivace ^1
  110. Octet in F D803, Op.posth.166 for clarinet, horn, bassoon, string quartet and double bass~I. Adagio - Allegro ^1
  111. Octet in F D803, Op.posth.166 for clarinet, horn, bassoon, string quartet and double bass~II. Adagio ^1
  112. Octet in F D803, Op.posth.166 for clarinet, horn, bassoon, string quartet and double bass~III. Allegro vivace - Trio ^1
  113. Octet in F D803, Op.posth.166 for clarinet, horn, bassoon, string quartet and double bass~IV. Andante con variazioni ^1
  114. Octet in F D803, Op.posth.166 for clarinet, horn, bassoon, string quartet and double bass~V. Menuetto: Allegretto ^1
  115. Octet in F D803, Op.posth.166 for clarinet, horn, bassoon, string quartet and double bass~VI. Andante molto - Allegro

UPC: 5063758976688
Label: Brilliant Classics
Release Date: 1.16.26
Format: CD

SKU: 329947
UPC: 5063758976688