Piano Quintets

Album by Robert Schumann & Johannes Brahms & Kodály Quartet & Jenő Jandó

Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 44 is a chamber composition by Robert Schumann, composed in 1842. The work blends Romantic lyrical piano writing with rich string-quartet textures, characterised by dramatic contrasts, thematic interweaving and cyclical references, and it represents a key moment in Schumann's turn to chamber music that helped establish the piano quintet as a significant genre in mid-19th-century repertoire.
First released: 24th October 1990

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Quintet for two violins, viola, cello and piano in E flat major, op. 44: I. Allegro brillante
    9:11
  2. 2.
    Quintet for two violins, viola, cello and piano in E flat major, op. 44: II. In modo d'una marcia. Un poco largamente
    8:09
  3. 3.
    Quintet for two violins, viola, cello and piano in E flat major, op. 44: III. Scherzo: Molto vivace - Trio I -Trio II - L'istesso tempo
    4:48
  4. 4.
    Quintet for two violins, viola, cello and piano in E flat major, op. 44: IV. Allegro ma non troppo
    7:14
  5. 5.
    Quintet for two violins, viola, cello and piano in F minor, op. 34: I. Allegro non troppo
    11:07
  6. 6.
    Quintet for two violins, viola, cello and piano in F minor, op. 34: II. Andante un poco adagio
    8:24
  7. 7.
    Quintet for two violins, viola, cello and piano in F minor, op. 34: III. Scherzo: Allegro - Trio
    7:22
  8. 8.
    Quintet for two violins, viola, cello and piano in F minor, op. 34: IV. Finale: Poco sostenuto - Allegro non troppo - Presto
    10:36

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