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Review of Schubert (The) Trout Quintet, Piano Trio No 2

Schubert (The) Trout Quintet, Piano Trio No 2

Ernest Chausson Trio

Mirare

The first movement of the Piano Trio is marked Allegro, yet Trio Chausson deem it Allegro vivace; and play it...

Reviewed by Nalen Anthoni in issue: 10/2008

Review of Schubert Quartets D804, D703 & D87

Schubert Quartets D804, D703 & D87

Belcea Quartet

EMI Classics

‘Schubert’s Quartet has been performed, rather slowly in his opinion, but very purely and tenderly,’ wrote Moritz von Schwind on...

Reviewed by DuncanDruce in issue: 3/2003

Review of Schubert (Complete) String Quartets, Vol 7

Schubert (Complete) String Quartets, Vol 7

Gyözö Máthé | Kodály Quartet

Naxos

It would be unwise to dismiss this seventh volume of the complete string quartets as simply a ragbag of Schubert...

Reviewed by Nalen Anthoni in issue: 4/2007

Review of Schubert Chamber Works

Schubert Chamber Works

Alois Posch | Georg Faust | Gerhart Hetzel | Göran Söllscher | James Levine | Wolfgang Schulz | Wolfram Christ

DG

The Trout Quintet's widespread popularity is due partly to its cheerful radiance and warmth, reflective of Schubert's happy experiences in...

Reviewed in issue 1/1994

Review of Schubert Symphony No 9

Schubert Symphony No 9

Kurt Masur | Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Philips

All the familiar Masur virtues are here: energy tempered but not inhibited by thoughtful regard for the score; a careful...

Reviewed by Stephen Johnson in issue: 10/1991

Review of Schubert Piano Works

Schubert Piano Works

Carol Rosenberger | Imogen Cooper

Delos

Even before these two new arrivals, the Gramophone Compact Disc Catalogue overflowed with alternative recordings of Schubert's last piano sonata...

Reviewed by Joan Chissell in issue: 10/1990

Review of Schubert Winterreise

Schubert Winterreise

Ernst Haefliger | Jörg Ewald Dähler

Claves

This rather uninvolving, yet far from expressionless, Winterreise will not be to everyone's taste although it is excellently recorded in...

Reviewed in issue 9/1985

Review of Schubert String Quintet, D956

Schubert String Quintet, D956

Melos Qt | Wolfgang Boettcher

Harmonia Mundi

In his programme notes, Christian Girardin compares Schubert's String Quintet with the composer's Great C major Symphony: both works share...

Reviewed in issue 8/1994

Review of Schubert Sonatas for Piano & Violin

Schubert Sonatas for Piano & Violin

Jos van Immerseel | Midori Seiler

Zig-Zag Territoires

These sonatas date from 1816-17 and the choice of instruments is precisely appropriate: Midori Seiler plays a Viennese violin made...

Reviewed by DuncanDruce in issue: 10/2006

Review of Schubert Piano Works

Schubert Piano Works

Clifford Curzon

Classic Sound

Curzon recorded the D major Sonata and the two Impromptus at the Sofiensaal, Vienna, in June 1964. The Moments musicaux...

Reviewed by Joan Chissell in issue: 4/1995

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