Schubert - Trout Quintet - The Festival Quartet (2LP, 45RPM)
Franz Schubert - Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667 (Trout Quintet or Forellenquintett)
Stuart Sankey - double bass
The Festival Quartet:
- Nikolai Graudan - cello
- Victor Babin - piano
- William Primrose - viola
- Szymon Goldberg - violin
2 LPs, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 45 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Quality Record Pressings
Label : Analogue Productions
Original Label : RCA
Recorded on January 13, 1957 at Manhattan Center, New York City
Engineered by Lewis Layton
Produced by John Pfeiffer
Mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab
Originally released in November 1957
Tracks :
Side A: First Movement: Allegro vivace
Side B: Second Movement: Andante
Side C:
- Third Movement: Scherzo; Presto
- Fourth Movement: Tema; Andantino
Side D: Fifth Movement: Finale; Allegro guisto
A jewel of the RCA Living Stereo series, this recording of Schubert's beloved Trout Quintet unites four chamber music legends — violinist Szymon Goldberg, violist William Primrose, cellist Nikolai Graudan, and pianist Victor Babin — joined by Stuart Sankey on double bass. What makes it so remarkable is the effortless interplay between these masters: refined, spirited, and full of warmth. Captured in Living Stereo's famously natural sound, this album remains one of the most joyful and intimate performances of the Trout Quintet ever preserved.
The Trout Quintet itself is one of the most beloved works in the chamber repertoire, and in the hands of these players it becomes a performance to treasure: vibrant, lyrical, and endlessly rewarding.
Mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab from the original 2-track master tape, cut at 45 RPM and plated and pressed at Quality Record Pressings — makers of the world's finest-sounding vinyl LPs. No other editions match these for the quietest 180-gram platters available. Each reissue in the RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series also includes a special two-panel insert.