Reproduced directly from the famous Breitkopf and Härtel series, this volume includes the famous "Trout" quintet (1819), the Quartet in F Major (1816), and three delightful trios for pianoforte, violin, and cello. Noteheads are reproduced in a size large enough to be read easily while you play, and ample space between staves and in the margins allows room for any notes, harmonic analyses, fingerings, or annotations that you may wish to record. This edition is practical for almost any use, whether as a study guide, a reference, or as a companion for your greater musical enjoyment.
Although he died at the age of 31, Franz Peter Schubert was a prolific composer, having written some 600 Lieder, nine symphonies (including the famous "Unfinished Symphony"), liturgical music, operas, some incidental music, and a large body of chamber and solo piano music. Appreciation of Schubert's music during his lifetime was limited, but interest in his work increased significantly in the decades following his death. Franz Liszt, Robert Schumann, Johannes Brahms and Felix Mendelssohn, among others, discovered and championed his works in the 19th century. Today, Schubert is seen as one of the leading exponents of the early Romantic era in music and he remains one of the most frequently performed composers.