1.
C.P.E. Bach
Keyboard Sonata in F sharp minor H.37
Rustem Hayroudinoff(piano) [13:29]
2.
Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Souvenir de Florence Op.70(orchestral version)
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Domingo Hindoyan [36:35]
3.
Joaquín Turina
Fandanguillo, Op.36
Jan Depreter(guitar) [5:38]
https://youtu.be/UajUfI-N4XY?si=MdI7aAhejI8rOD2-
4.
Franz Schubert
String Quintet in C major, D,956
Artemis Quartet
Truls Mørk(cello) [51:50]
Franz Schubert’s String Quintet in C major, D. 956, is his final chamber work and is considered one of his greatest and most sublime compositions. Composed in 1828, just two months before his death, it is scored uniquely for two violins, one viola, and two cellos—unlike the usual addition of a second viola in string quintets. The work consists of four movements: Allegro ma non troppo, Adagio, Scherzo (with a Trio), and Allegretto, and runs for about 55 minutes.
The quintet was composed during the last months of Schubert’s life alongside his last piano sonatas and other major works. It was not publicly performed until 1850, more than two decades after his death, and was published in 1853. The piece is admired for its rich textures, emotional depth, and innovative use of the two cellos, sometimes creating a double-bass effect or intricate interplay within the ensemble. It is hailed as one of the pinnacles of chamber music, displaying a youthful ambition mixed with profound maturity.
Notable is the second movement, often described as “sublime” and associated with coming to terms with mortality, admired by figures like Thomas Mann and Arthur Rubinstein. Overall, the String Quintet in C major embodies both a late style composition and a youthful energy, reflecting Schubert’s exceptional creative surge in the final months of his life.
5. Tr.16
Camille Saint-Saëns
Le cygne from “Le Carnaval des animaux”
Wolfgang Schneiderhan(violin), Albert Hirsh(piano) [2:18]