SCHUBERT Piano Quintet D667. Trout variations
Eminent ad hoc ensemble with Trout and Troutlets
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Composer or Director: Benjamin Schmid, Matthew Whittall, Franz Schubert, Torgrim Sollid
Genre:
Chamber
Label: Sony
Magazine Review Date: 02/2012
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 74
Mastering:
Stereo
DDD
Catalogue Number: 88697 89262-2

Tracks:
Composition | Artist Credit |
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Quintet for Piano and Strings, 'Trout' |
Franz Schubert, Composer
Antti Siirala, Piano Benjamin Schmid, Violin Erik Sollid, Hardanger fiddle Franz Schubert, Composer Jan Vogler, Cello Janne Saksala, Double bass Lars Anders Tomter, Viola Stian Carstensen, Accordion |
(Die) Forelle |
Franz Schubert, Composer
Antti Siirala, Piano Benjamin Schmid, Violin Erik Sollid, Hardanger fiddle Franz Schubert, Composer Jan Vogler, Cello Janne Saksala, Double bass Lars Anders Tomter, Viola Stian Carstensen, Accordion |
Fjellørreten |
Torgrim Sollid, Composer
Antti Siirala, Piano Benjamin Schmid, Violin Erik Sollid, Hardanger fiddle Jan Vogler, Cello Janne Saksala, Double bass Lars Anders Tomter, Viola Stian Carstensen, Accordion Torgrim Sollid, Composer |
Hors d'oeuvre |
Matthew Whittall, Composer
Antti Siirala, Piano Benjamin Schmid, Violin Erik Sollid, Hardanger fiddle Jan Vogler, Cello Janne Saksala, Double bass Lars Anders Tomter, Viola Matthew Whittall, Composer Stian Carstensen, Accordion |
Forelle Blue |
Benjamin Schmid, Composer
Antti Siirala, Piano Benjamin Schmid, Violin Benjamin Schmid, Composer Erik Sollid, Hardanger fiddle Jan Vogler, Cello Janne Saksala, Double bass Lars Anders Tomter, Viola Stian Carstensen, Accordion |
Author: Nalen Anthoni
Instead, the music moves with an airy fleetness and meticulously controlled dynamics. The hushed pianissimo ending to a profoundly conceived Andante is but an example of the mutations of tone colour to be experienced. In these circumstances, it may be invidious to single out pianist Antti Siirala, but his probing leadership cannot be overstated. All repeats are played, including the one in the finale usually omitted. Its presence enhances the stature of both movement and work.
The icing on this cake is the ingenious fill-up entitled ‘Trout Variations’, Schubert’s theme arranged for cello, double bass and piano followed by three variations very much for our time. Inventive and captivatingly crafted cameos they are too. I lean towards Forelle Blue as much for content as for the sheer virtuosity of Benjamin Schmid and Stian Carstensen, both attributes forming a fulfilling end to a most desirable disc.
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