Ok, if you're still reading this, and still consider me someone you would actually tell another person you know (or read their blog), here's what I listened to today.
Side One
Piece: Piano Quintet in A, Op. 114 D. 667 "Trout"
1. Allegro vivace
2. Andante
Composer: Franz Schubert
Performers: Alfred Brendel, piano; Donald Weilerstien, violin; Martha Strongin Katz, viola; Paul Katz, Cello; James Van Demark, double-bass
Record Date: Non-given, though judging by the clothing on the performers right around the pressing date of 1978
Side Two
Piece: Piano Quintet in A, Op. 114 D. 667 "Trout"
3. Scherzo (Presto_
4. Andantino (Tema con variazioni)
5. Finale (Allegro giusto)
Composer: Franz Schubert
Performers: Alfred Brendel, piano; Donald Weilerstien, violin; Martha Strongin Katz, viola; Paul Katz, Cello; James Van Demark, double-bass
Record Date: Non-given, pressing date 1978
After listening to a lot of romantic and modern piano pieces, something about this piece struck me, in fact it struck me mid-way through the second movement, the almost complete lack of left hand. Where much of the romantic music I have been listening to lately focuses on the creation of a tonal idea through the left hand, this quintet does an amazing job of letting the other four instruments do this work. And honestly it works. The piece allows for the mingling of ideas in the four strings with accents placed by the piano. This is a classic example of how playing the rests is more important than playing the notes. If you're not certain what I'm talking about go listen to this piece, or better yet a Miles Davis solo (try late 50's early 60's, personal fav is Milestones). While this piece was not what I was expecting from the famed composer of that amazing Ave Maria, it was good, enjoyable and fit the tonal hunger for the day.
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