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Franz Schubert

Piano Trio no. 2 in E flat major, D.929, op. 100

D. 929 Composed 1828 Chamber

The Piano Trio No. 2 in E♭ major for piano, violin, and cello, D 929, was one of the last compositions completed by Franz Schubert, dated November 1827. It was published by Probst as Opus 100 in late 1828, shortly before the composer's death and first performed at a private party in January 1828 to celebrate the engagement of Schubert's school-friend Josef von Spaun. The Trio was among the few of his late compositions Schubert heard performed before his death. It was given its first private performance by Carl Maria von Bocklet on the piano, Ignaz Schuppanzigh playing the violin, and Josef Linke playing cello.

Like Schubert's other piano trio, this is a comparatively larger work than most piano trios of the time, taking almost 50 minutes to perform. The second theme of the first movement is based loosely on the opening theme of the Minuet and Trio of Schubert's G major sonata (D. 894). Scholar Christopher H. Gibbs asserts direct evidence of Beethoven's influence on the Trio.

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Movements

  1. Allegro
  2. Andante con moto
  3. Scherzando. Allegro moderato
  4. Allegro moderato

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