Piano Quartet op. 47 / Piano Quintet op. 44

Album by Robert Schumann & Beaux Arts Trio & Samuel Rhodes & Dolf Bettelheim

Piano Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 47 and Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 44 are chamber works by Robert Schumann composed in 1842. They exemplify Schumann's Romantic chamber style, with a prominent piano part integrated with rich string textures, expanded harmonic language and episodic structures that reflect his concentrated focus on chamber music in that year.
First released: 1990

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Piano Quartet in E flat, Op. 47: I. Sostenuto assai - Allegro non troppo
    9:16
  2. 2.
    Piano Quartet in E flat, Op. 47: II. Scherzo (Molto vivace)
    3:35
  3. 3.
    Piano Quartet in E flat, Op. 47: III. Andante cantabile
    7:40
  4. 4.
    Piano Quartet in E flat, Op. 47: IV. Finale (Vivace)
    7:46
  5. 5.
    Piano Quintet in E flat, Op. 44: I. Allegro brillante
    8:50
  6. 6.
    Piano Quintet in E flat, Op. 44: II. In modo d'una marcia (Un poco largamente)
    8:48
  7. 7.
    Piano Quintet in E flat, Op. 44: III. Scherzo (Molto vivace)
    4:36
  8. 8.
    Piano Quintet in E flat, Op. 44: IV. Allegro, ma non troppo
    6:59

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