For which five instruments did Schubert compose his "Trout Quintet"?
The "Trout Quintet" is the popular name for Schubert's Piano Quintet in A major. The work was composed in 1819, when he was 22 years old. Rather than using the usual piano quintet line-up of piano and string quartet, Schubert composed the piece for piano, violin, viola, cello and double bass. It was named Trout Quintet because the fourth movement consists of a series of variations on the song "Die Forelle" (Trout).
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Joy Holbrook
I love this piece. It’s my favourite Schubert composition. We had it on an old 78rpm record when I was a kid and I played it so often, it’s a wonder I didn’t wear out the grooves.
Denise Currie
Good Q&A thanks but like button not working
Silvia Levame
Excellent question! Thank you. Please keep writing more.
Sean Philips
jrandoga, I care because I appreciate fine classical music.
John McLardie
jrandoga, I grew up knowing this fine piece of music. In fact I was taught the words of the 4th movement at the age of 8, in school.
docluci
Easy answer though. I admit, I also though it might 2 violins and no bass.
jrandoga
stormejohn,
Really?
Joyce Bruns
Got it.
Shakeel Zaidi
Correct. Had no such good knowledge of music but seeing Piano and Double bass in one comb, I guessed the correct answer. Just sharing my happiness 😍
jaime alzate
VERY INTERESTING QUESTION AND FACT.
Gery Tillmanns
Review question!
stormejohn
Something every school kid needs to know!