The Very Best Of Schubert / Virgin Classics 2x Audio CD

UPC 094633819122

Franz Peter Schubert (German: [fʁants ˈpeːtɐ ˈʃuːbɐt]; 31 January 1797 – 19 November 1828) was an Austrian composer of the late Classical and early Romantic eras. Despite his short life, Schubert left behind a vast oeuvre, including more than 600 secular vocal works (mainly lieder), seven complete symphonies, sacred music, operas, incidental music, and a large body of piano and chamber music. His major works include "Erlkönig" (D. 328), the Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667 (Trout Quintet), the Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759 (Unfinished Symphony), the "Great" Symphony No. 9 in C major, D. 944, the String Quintet (D. 956), the three last piano sonatas (D. 958–960), the opera Fierrabras (D. 796), the incidental music to the play Rosamunde (D. 797), and the song cycles Die schöne Müllerin (D. 795) and Winterreise (D. 911).

Tracklist:

CD 1   77:53

1-2  Symphony No.8 ‘Unfinished’
     -  I  Allegro moderato
     -  II  Andante con. moto

3  Standchen

4  Auf dem Wasser zu singen

5  Piano Trio No.2 - II Andante con moto

6  Winterreise — Gute Nacht

7  Impromptu D. 899 No.2

8  Klavierstuck D.946 No.1

9  Moment musical D.780 No.3

10 Fantaisie for piano duet D.940
     - I  Allegro molto moderato

11 Mass D.950 - Gloria

CD 2   77:14

1  An die Musik

2  Die Forelle

3  Piano Quintet 'The Trout'

    - IV Theme and variations

4  Erlkonig

5  Ave Maria

6  Impromptu D. 935 No. 2

7  Rosamunde - Ballet music No. 2

8  Gretchen am Spinnrade

9  String Quartet 'Death and the Maiden'

    - II Andante con moto

10 Der Hirt auf dem Felsen

11 Gesang der Geister uber deb Wassern