Title: Schubert: Chamber Music
Artist: Diogenes Quartet
Label: Brilliant Classics
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 5063758976688
Genre: Classical Artists
Release Date: 2026-01-16
Number of Discs: 13
Additional Details: BOXED SET

Franz Schubert's chamber music occupies a vital place in the Western classical canon, demonstrating both his lyrical genius and emotional depth. Though he is widely known for his lieder and symphonies, his chamber works represent some of the most profound and innovative compositions of the early Romantic era.The String Quintet in C major, D. 956, written just weeks before Schubert's death in 1828, stands as one of the towering achievements in chamber music. Scored for two cellos instead of the more common two violas, the work is known for it's rich, warm textures and emotional contrasts. The slow movement, in particular, is a masterclass in stillness and poignancy, often cited as one of the most sublime moments in all of chamber music.Schubert's string quartets trace his compositional development and deepening expressiveness. The Death and the Maiden quartet (D. 810) is especially significant, combining dramatic intensity with variations on his earlier song of the same name. The juxtaposition of lyrical beauty with stark fatalism reflects Schubert's own grappling with mortality and human vulnerability.His piano trios blend lyricism and formal sophistication. The trios are notable for their expansive melodies, rich harmonic language, and a sense of narrative continuity that hints at the symphonic.The violin sonatas (often referred to as "sonatinas") are earlier works, more modest in scope but filled with charm and grace. While not as emotionally profound as his later chamber works, they already display Schubert's melodic gift and innate sense of dialogue between instruments.The Trout Quintet (D. 667) is perhaps Schubert's most popular chamber work. It's unusual instrumentation featuring piano, violin, viola, cello, and double bass and the famous set of variations on his song "Die Forelle" make it instantly appealing. Yet beyond it's surface charm, the work demonstrates Schubert's brilliance in crafting color and contrast, blending joy and depth seamlessly.Altogether, Schubert's chamber music reveals a composer capable of exploring the most intimate corners of the human soul. These works remain essential listening, offering profound insight into the expressive potential of small ensembles.Excellent performances by the Diogenes Quartet, the Amsterdam Piano Trio and the Berlin Philharmonic Octet.

Tracks:
1.1 String Quartet in D D94~I. Allegro
1.2 String Quartet in D D94~II. Andante con moto
1.3 String Quartet in D D94~III. Menuetto (Allegretto) - Trio
1.4 String Quartet in D D94~IV. Presto
1.5 String Quartet in C major, D3~Andante
1.6 String Quartet in A minor D804 'Rosamunde'~I. Allegro ma non troppo
1.7 String Quartet in A minor D804 'Rosamunde'~II. Andante
1.8 String Quartet in A minor D804 'Rosamunde'~III. Minuetto (Allegretto) - Trio
1.9 String Quartet in A minor D804 'Rosamunde'~IV. Allegro moderato
2.1 Overture in B flat D470 (Adagio maestoso - Allegro)
2.2 String Quartet in B flat D112~I. Allegro ma non troppo
2.3 String Quartet in B flat D112~II. Andante sostenuto
2.4 String Quartet in B flat D112~III. Minuetto - Trio
2.5 String Quartet in B flat D112~IV. Presto
2.6 String Quartet in E D353~I. Allegro con fuoco
2.7 String Quartet in E D353~II. Andante
2.8 String Quartet in E D353~III. Minuetto - Trio
2.9 String Quartet in E D353~IV. Rondo: Allegro vivace
3.1 String Quartet in G minor / B flat D18~I. Andante - Presto vivace
3.2 String Quartet in G minor / B flat D18~II. Menuetto - Trio
3.3 String Quartet in G minor / B flat D18~III. Andante
3.4 String Quartet in G minor / B flat D18~IV. Presto
3.5 5 Menuets and 5 German Dances D89~Menuet I - Trio 1 - Trio 2
3.6 5 Menuets and 5 German Dances D89~Menuet II
3.7 5 Menuets and 5 German Dances D89~Menuet III (early version) - Trio 1 - Trio 2
3.8 5 Menuets and 5 German Dances D89~Menuet IV
3.9 5 Menuets and 5 German Dances D89~Menuet V - Trio 1 - Trio 2
3.10 5 Menuets and 5 German Dances D89~German Dance I - Trio 1 - Trio 2
3.11 5 Menuets and 5 German Dances D89~German Dance II - Trio 1 - Trio 2
3.12 5 Menuets and 5 German Dances D89~German Dance III - Trio
3.13 5 Menuets and 5 German Dances D89~German Dance IV
3.14 5 Menuets and 5 German Dances D89~German Dance V - Trio 1 (early version) - Trio 2 - Coda
3.15 String Quartet in B flat D68~I. Allegro maestoso
3.16 String Quartet in B flat D68~II. Allegro
3.17 5 Menuets and 5 German Dances D89~Menuet III (later version) - Trio 1 - Trio 2
3.18 5 Menuets and 5 German Dances D89~German Dance V - Trio 1 (later version) - Trio 2
4.1 String Quartet in D minor D810 'Der Tod und das Mädchen'~I. Allegro
4.2 String Quartet in D minor D810 'Der Tod und das Mädchen'~II. Andante con moto
4.3 String Quartet in D minor D810 'Der Tod und das Mädchen'~III. Scherzo: Allegro molto - Rio
4.4 String Quartet in D minor D810 'Der Tod und das Mädchen'~IV. Presto - Prestissimo
4.5 String Quartet in D D74~I. Allegro ma non troppo
4.6 String Quartet in D D74~II. Andante
4.7 String Quartet in D D74~III. Minuetto: Allegretto
4.8 String Quartet in D D74~IV. Allegro
4.9 Minuet in D D86
5.1 String Quartet in C D46~I. Adagio - Allegro con moto
5.2 String Quartet in C D46~II. Andante con moto
5.3 String Quartet in C D46~III. Menuetto - Trio
5.4 String Quartet in C D46~IV. Finale: Allegro
5.5 Overture in C minor D8a
5.6 String Quartet in E flat D87~I. Allegro moderato
5.7 String Quartet in E flat D87~II. Scherzo - Trio
5.8 String Quartet in E flat D87~III. Adagio
5.9 String Quartet in E flat D87~IV. Allegro
5.10 String Quartet in C minor D703~I. Allegro assai
5.11 String Quartet in C minor D703~II. Andante (fragment)
6.1 String Quartet in C D32~I. Presto
6.2 String Quartet in C D32~II. Andante
6.3 String Quartet in C D32~III. Menuetto: Allegro - Trio
6.4 String Quartet in C D32~IV. Allegro con spirito
6.5 String Quartet in B flat D36~I. Allegro
6.6 String Quartet in B flat D36~II. Andante
6.7 String Quartet in B flat D36~III. Menuetto: Allegro - Trio
6.8 String Quartet in B flat D36~IV. Allegretto
6.9 String Quartet in G minor D173~I. Allegro con brio
6.10 String Quartet in G minor D173~II. Andantino
6.11 String Quartet in G minor D173~III. Minuetto: Allegro vivace - Trio
6.12 String Quartet in G minor D173~IV. Allegro
7.1 String Quartet in G D887~I. Allegro molto moderato
7.2 String Quartet in G D887~II. Andante un poco moto
7.3 String Quartet in G D887~III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace - Trio: Allegretto
7.4 String Quartet in G D887~IV. Allegro assai
7.5 Movement for String Quartet in C minor D103
8.1 String Quintet in C D956 for two violins, viola and two cellos~I. Allegro non troppo
8.2 String Quintet in C D956 for two violins, viola and two cellos~II. Adagio
8.3 String Quintet in C D956 for two violins, viola and two cellos~III. Scherzo: Presto
8.4 String Quintet in C D956 for two violins, viola and two cellos~IV. Allegretto
9.1 Quintet for piano, violin, viola, cello ; double-bass in A D667 "The Trout"~Allegro vivace
9.2 Quintet for piano, violin, viola, cello ; double-bass in A D667 "The Trout"~Andante
9.3 Quintet for piano, violin, viola, cello ; double-bass in A D667 "The Trout"~Scherzo, presto
9.4 Quintet for piano, violin, viola, cello ; double-bass in A D667 "The Trout"~Tema con variazioni (Die Forelle)
9.5 Quintet for piano, violin, viola, cello ; double-bass in A D667 "The Trout"~Allegro giusto
9.6 Sonata in A minor D821 "Arpeggione Sonata"~Allegro moderato
9.7 Sonata in A minor D821 "Arpeggione Sonata"~Adagio
9.8 Sonata in A minor D821 "Arpeggione Sonata"~Allegretto
10.1 Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat D898~I. Allegro moderato
10.2 Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat D898~II. Andante, un poco mosso
10.3 Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat D898~III. Scherzo - Trio - Allegro
10.4 Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat D898~IV. Rondo - Allegro vivace - Presto
10.5 Notturno in E flat D897
11.1 Piano Trio No. 2 in E flat D929~I. Allegro
11.2 Piano Trio No. 2 in E flat D929~II. Andante con moto
11.3 Piano Trio No. 2 in E flat D929~III. Scherzando: Allegro moderato
11.4 Piano Trio No. 2 in E flat D929~IV. Allegro moderato
12.1 Sonata in D Op. 137 No. 1 D384~Allegro molto
12.2 Sonata in D Op. 137 No. 1 D384~Andante
12.3 Sonata in D Op. 137 No. 1 D384~Allegro vivace
12.4 Sonata in A minor Op. 137 No. 2 D385~Allegro moderato
12.5 Sonata in A minor Op. 137 No. 2 D385~Andante
12.6 Sonata in A minor Op. 137 No. 2 D385~Menuetto ; Trio
12.7 Sonata in A minor Op. 137 No. 2 D385~Allegro
12.8 Sonata in G minor Op. 137 No. 3 D408~Allegro giusto
12.9 Sonata in G minor Op. 137 No. 3 D408~Andante
12.10 Sonata in G minor Op. 137 No. 3 D408~Menuetto ; Trio
12.11 Sonata in G minor Op. 137 No. 3 D408~Allegro moderato
12.12 Sonata in A Op. 162 D574~Allegro moderato
12.13 Sonata in A Op. 162 D574~Scherzo ; Trio
12.14 Sonata in A Op. 162 D574~Andantino
12.15 Sonata in A Op. 162 D574~Allegro vivace
13.1 Octet in F D803, Op.posth.166 for clarinet, horn, bassoon, string quartet and double bass~I. Adagio - Allegro
13.2 Octet in F D803, Op.posth.166 for clarinet, horn, bassoon, string quartet and double bass~II. Adagio
13.3 Octet in F D803, Op.posth.166 for clarinet, horn, bassoon, string quartet and double bass~III. Allegro vivace - Trio
13.4 Octet in F D803, Op.posth.166 for clarinet, horn, bassoon, string quartet and double bass~IV. Andante con variazioni
13.5 Octet in F D803, Op.posth.166 for clarinet, horn, bassoon, string quartet and double bass~V. Menuetto: Allegretto
13.6 Octet in F D803, Op.posth.166 for clarinet, horn, bassoon, string quartet and double bass~VI. Andante molto - Allegro