Piano Quintet op. 44 / Piano Trio no. 1 op. 63

Album by Robert Schumann & Budapest String Quartet

Piano Quintet op. 44 / Piano Trio no. 1 op. 63 is an album presenting two chamber works by Robert Schumann composed in 1842 and 1847. Both pieces exemplify Romantic-era chamber music, combining lyrical piano writing with rich string textures and dramatic contrasts that reflect a pivotal phase in Schumann's output and in the development of 19th-century chamber repertoire.
First released: 1990

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Piano Quintet, op. 44: I. Allegro brillante
    8:45
  2. 2.
    Piano Quintet, op. 44: II. In modo d'una marcia
    9:32
  3. 3.
    Piano Quintet, op. 44: III. Scherzo: Molto vivace
    4:44
  4. 4.
    Piano Quintet, op. 44: IV. Allegro ma non troppo
    7:03
  5. 5.
    Piano Trio no. 1, op. 63: I. Mit Energie und Leidenschaft
    13:02
  6. 6.
    Piano Trio no. 1, op. 63: II. Lebhaft, doch nicht zu rasch
    3:58
  7. 7.
    Piano Trio no. 1, op. 63: III. Langsam, mit inniger Empfindung
    6:53
  8. 8.
    Piano Trio no. 1, op. 63: IV. Mit Feuer
    7:36

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