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Review of Schubert String Quartets

Schubert String Quartets

Takács Quartet

Decca

At the beginning of 1824 Schubert began work on a set of three string quartets. The first, in A minor,...

Reviewed in issue 12/1993

Review of Schubert Symphony No 9

Schubert Symphony No 9

Frans Brüggen | Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century

Philips

With the exception of Goodman, all the period-instrument recordings of the Great C major restore equal opportunity to Schubert's woodwind....

Reviewed by John Steane in issue: 1/1994

Review of Mengelberg conducts Schubert

Mengelberg conducts Schubert

(Royal) Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam | Willem Mengelberg

Biddulph

These 1943 recordings, made near the end of Mengelberg’s four decades with the Concertgebouw, everywhere speak of total control and...

Reviewed by John Steane in issue: 4/1998

Review of Schubert Piano Trios

Schubert Piano Trios

Beaux Arts Trio

Musica da camera

While it is generally agreed that the Beaux Arts' later (i.e. 1986) recording of Schubert's complete works for piano trio...

Reviewed by Joan Chissell in issue: 6/1990

Review of Schubert Piano Sonatas

Schubert Piano Sonatas

Philippe Cassard

Ambroisie

Philippe Cassard’s Schubert shows many signs of the extensive experience as song accompanist he describes in his engaging booklet essay....

Reviewed by David Fanning in issue: 3/2003

Review of Schubert Piano Works

Schubert Piano Works

Jan Vermeulen

Vanguard Classics

Katin’s recent accounts of Schubert’s Impromptus on an 1832 Clementi square piano are among the most atmospheric period-instrument performances of...

Reviewed in issue 2/1996

Review of Schubert Schwanengesang

Schubert Schwanengesang

Antonio Pappano | Ian Bostridge

EMI Classics

Though written for the tenor voice, Schwanengesang has tended to remain the preserve of baritones and basses, Schreier, Haefliger and...

Reviewed by John Steane in issue: 6/2009

Review of Schubert: Piano Trios

Schubert: Piano Trios

Rubinstein Trio | Trieste Trio

Nuova Era

Whereas the E flat Trio of November 1827 was not only publicly performed in Vienna but also published the following...

Reviewed by Joan Chissell in issue: 5/1991

Review of Schubert Chamber Works

Schubert Chamber Works

Alberni Qt | Seta Tanyel

Collins Classics

In one basic respect this latest Trout would probably have disappointed Sylvester Paumgartner, the amateur cellist who commissioned the work...

Reviewed by Joan Chissell in issue: 8/1998

Review of Schubert Piano Quintet 'The Trout'

Schubert Piano Quintet 'The Trout'

Alois Posch | Frank Braley | Gautier Capuçon | Gérard Causse | Renaud Capuçon

Virgin Classics

A memorable account of the Trout Quintet! This group may not project the warmth and bonhomie of the famous Curzon/Boskovsky...

Reviewed by DuncanDruce in issue: 3/2005

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