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Piano Quintets; Antonin Dvorak, composer; Robert Schumann, composer; Alban Berg Quartett; Philippe Entremont, piano

Chamber music runs rampant in my soul; in particular, piano quintets. No, no, no. Not five pianos. One piano, two violins, a viola and a cello. Usually. Franz Schubert wrote the “Trout” quintet for one piano, one violin, one viola, one cello, one double bass. Both Mozart and Beethoven wrote piano quintets for piano and wind instruments. But, you can typically count on the first orchestration listed above.

Antonin Dvorak and Robert Schumann wrote excellent piano quintets. I have played the Dvorak. I have not played the Schumann. Some day.

Credits: To Herr Robert Schumann, for composing joyous, triumphant and jubilant music that belied his tortured soul. I love your Abegg Variations and your Symphonic Etudes. Bravo