Beethoven Schubert

Schubert and Beethoven

Not enough Schubert on this site I think! Here’s a movement from his Octet. It’s interesting how it came about. A famous clarinetist asked Schubert to compose a work similar to Beethoven’s Septet Op. 20. (Schubert added a second violin)

Schubert and Beethoven: Arguably the two greatest composers of that time; and someone asks Schubert to do something similar to Beethoven! Schubert composed it in 1824. Beethoven died in 1827 so he only had 3 years to hear it. Wonder if he ever did?

Never mind … you get to hear a movement from each!

Schubert Octet 5th movement Menuetto Allegretto

Mullova Ensemble_Schubert Octet – Mullova Ensemble_05_Schubert Octet_ Menuetto_ Allegretto – Trio

 

Beethoven’s Septet second movement Adagio cantibile

Various Artists – Naxos_BEETHOVEN_ Chamber Music for Horns, Winds and Strings_02_Septet_ Adagio cantabile