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To think that while Beethoven was writing his Late Quartets someone in the same city - (Vienna) was composing this masterpiece. An embarrassment of riches.
If I ever come across a time machine the first thing I'm doing is going back to the 19th century and giving Schubert a hug and a box full of antibiotics/immune boosting supplements!
@@SPscorevideos Schubert probably died from the primitive medical care back then as much as I died from the syph. What those doctors prescribed would be considered poison today.
This is one of the most difficult string quartets to play and interpret well.. It anticipates Bruckner symphonies on its sheer length and adventurous harmonic language,
I don't believe I have ever heard any performance of this quartet's first movement that seems to move at an "allegro" pace up to the second theme (the first about 2 and a half minutes). It seems to resemble almost a slow introduction, then, BLOP, that second repetitive theme is there already. The whole first theme group of the exposition seems to move in some kind of hesitant suspension. I suppose that's what Schubert intended, but it doesn't seem even a molto moderato allegro to start.
That's about the sum of it. I still can't figure out if this was Schubert being ironic about "the key of" or seeing just how much tension he could ratchet up by toggling between major and minor, except that the whole damn thing is for all intents and purposes in minor.
I am 78 an have known Schubert's last 3 quartets since my mid-teens and can honestly say that in terms of emotional intensity and passion owing to his incessant, restless modulations, the overall experience has few equals in all music!
It almost seems funny that Schubert wanted to have counterpoint lessons with Sechter when he could write something like this and the string quintet to me. How humble was this guy?
His musical education was a bit unorthodox compared to most composers, you can see a great deal of maturity, originality and mastery within the last few years of his life once he started to tackle more orthodox methods (like experimenting more with counterpoint) of composition. To think what we could have had if he lived just for a few more years and absorbed more of the available literature at the time. His premature death is one of music's greatest tragedies.
@@milton3204 don’t agree, what makes a composer to be great is not his maturity or education or even experience, it is the gift that was given to him by God, most of the great composition by great composers actually were written when they were still young, Mozart, Chopin, Bach, Brahms (with only one exception, that is Beethoven) and honestly, most of their last compositions are not as great as the earliest ( ex: Beethovens 10th symphony and Chopin’s 3rd piano concert)
00:00 : I. Allegro molto moderato 02:26 : 2e thème 05:51 : Développement 09:20 : Réexposition 'introduction lente' 10:00 : Réexposition - premier thème varié 15:11 : II. Andante un poco moto 19:48 : passage en trémolos 23:02 : passage statique trémolo et mélodie en mode lydien 27:35 : III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace - Trio. Allegretto 34:18 : IV. Allegro assai 35:25 : 2e thème rossinien
For years I believed that having one favorite classical composer was dumb because there are so many great composers who wrote fantastic pieces (and it's true). But over the years I started to come to the realisation that Schubert is my favorite composer. There is just something unique about his style and vision that can't be found anywhere else. Pure genius with unique understanding of music and feeling of music. Wagner comes close I guess.
@@Ivan_1791 I personally believe his String Quintet is the highest work of the whole Music History, but I must say that I can't disagree with someone preferring the 15th Quartet. ;)
@@SPscorevideos I agree with you on the Quintet. It is so good that one has to take care not to listen to it too often, so it stays special every time it is heard.
Schubert is phenomenal, such a unique style, such magical enotions and melodies. These quartets are truly unreal. Mozart’s string quartets do little for me, despite that he is one of the greatest composers of all. Mendelssohn’s quartets sound very much like Beethoven’s, and I can think of no greater compliment. His sixth is one of the greatest compositions of all time. Beethoven? His quartets are simply the greatest of all of the masters. The pinnacle of all classical music period. There is no comparison.
For more years than Icareto relate this has been amongst my favourite music. A little later I bought the score and this intensified, along with the Wanderer Fantasie. Studying the score and then later again the viola part my love for the music became fixed and in studying I began to ponder that if Schubert hadn't chosen the wrong prostitute what the future of Brahms might have been in the progress of German music. Such speculations are always interesting. The sensuous quality as well as its complexity is that of an artist who definitely knew where he was going. This performace with the score attached is welcome.
It is a rare and special treat to find a performance of such a monumental work as this by people who use their instruments to play the music, rather than the other way around. Before hearing this I hadn't realized that it stood on the same, transcendental level as the 14th (Death and the Maiden) quartet. But it does ! Belated thanks to the Melos guys ! But they should have played the repeat in the first movement !
This is a beautiful quartet, full of emotion and technical mastery. It deserves to be far better known, (and receive more views and likes). But I think that it will never achieve the level of fame or popularity of Nos 13 and 14 because its themes do not have the memorability of those of its great predecessors, and in the case of No 13 two memorable themes.
Bruno Kahn I was asking myself the same! Stefano, Melos Quartet, right, but this is the name of the quartett (good to know!) not the name of the interpreters. Violin I - Wilhelm Melcher Violin II - Gerhard Voss / Ida Bieler Viola - Hermann Voss Cello - Peter Buck
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I. Allegro molto moderato (00:00)
II. Andante un poco moto (15:11)
III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace - Trio. Allegretto (27:34)
IV. Allegro assai (34:18)
To think that while Beethoven was writing his Late Quartets someone in the same city - (Vienna) was composing this masterpiece. An embarrassment of riches.
there are greater embarrassment of riches now to be fair
If I ever come across a time machine the first thing I'm doing is going back to the 19th century and giving Schubert a hug and a box full of antibiotics/immune boosting supplements!
And some condoms, possibly.
@@SPscorevideos lol if only he weren't so horny
@@SPscorevideos Schubert probably died from the primitive medical care back then as much as I died from the syph. What those doctors prescribed would be considered poison today.
@@telephilia Well, yes, he was being cured with mercury (!), this definitely had a part in his early departure...
I wanted to do the same thing, the first part. But...
Quartetts by Schubert are a true treasure for humankind.
This is one of the most difficult string quartets to play and interpret well.. It anticipates Bruckner symphonies on its sheer length and adventurous harmonic language,
As a non-musician, it blows my mind that somebody created this, and that other people can play it.
First heard this work as a 14 year old back in 1983.
Also I've first heard this at around 14... it was in 2000, though. :D
The more beautiful Schubert's string quartet.
I agree with you.
27:34 Brahms took this and made a Scherzo of his own for Piano trio No.2
omg yess! Thanks for pointing it out. You're spot on! I love these quotes in music
Did someone say Schubert likes juxtaposing parallel major and minor?
It's not just the opening, it's all throughout this masterpiece of a quartet.
Literally everybody says it
Crimes and Misdemeanors uses this piece well.
I thought that was 14
I don't believe I have ever heard any performance of this quartet's first movement that seems to move at an "allegro" pace up to the second theme (the first about 2 and a half minutes). It seems to resemble almost a slow introduction, then, BLOP, that second repetitive theme is there already. The whole first theme group of the exposition seems to move in some kind of hesitant suspension. I suppose that's what Schubert intended, but it doesn't seem even a molto moderato allegro to start.
The Eyes of God are always watching....
Love how it’s in G Major for 2 measures then Schubert’s just like “lol nope”
Typical Schubert hahaha
Did I say G major? I meant G.
That's about the sum of it. I still can't figure out if this was Schubert being ironic about "the key of" or seeing just how much tension he could ratchet up by toggling between major and minor, except that the whole damn thing is for all intents and purposes in minor.
This is the point of this entire composition and of Schubert's compositor figure: the fight between good and bad
Then he ends the movement the opposite way; G minor to G major.
I am 78 an have known Schubert's last 3 quartets since my mid-teens and can honestly say that in terms of emotional intensity and passion owing to his incessant, restless modulations, the overall experience has few equals in all music!
It almost seems funny that Schubert wanted to have counterpoint lessons with Sechter when he could write something like this and the string quintet to me. How humble was this guy?
Totally true!
His musical education was a bit unorthodox compared to most composers, you can see a great deal of maturity, originality and mastery within the last few years of his life once he started to tackle more orthodox methods (like experimenting more with counterpoint) of composition. To think what we could have had if he lived just for a few more years and absorbed more of the available literature at the time. His premature death is one of music's greatest tragedies.
Schubert Is becoming gradually one of my favorites composer ever. He would had changed music history if he didn't die at 31 years old...
I believe Mozart and Beeehoven are the greatest composer ever, but Schubert is above them. He is the archetype of the composer
@@milton3204 don’t agree, what makes a composer to be great is not his maturity or education or even experience, it is the gift that was given to him by God, most of the great composition by great composers actually were written when they were still young, Mozart, Chopin, Bach, Brahms (with only one exception, that is Beethoven) and honestly, most of their last compositions are not as great as the earliest ( ex: Beethovens 10th symphony and Chopin’s 3rd piano concert)
And I thought Death and The Maiden was full on. This is hardcore! I'll spend some time getting to know this, it's incredible - thanks for uploading
Death and the Maiden cannot stand the comparison
@@Francys5FS IT can.
This already anticipates late Romantic harmonies, particularly that of Bruckner. Imagine if he had lived 40 more years...
notice the UNCANNY resemblances to the Beethoven late quartets, as if the 'spiritual forces' had some for Schubert too...
15:11 😢 saddest music ever written…tears fall every-time.
The greatest love the greatest sorrow.
00:00 : I. Allegro molto moderato
02:26 : 2e thème
05:51 : Développement
09:20 : Réexposition 'introduction lente'
10:00 : Réexposition - premier thème varié
15:11 : II. Andante un poco moto
19:48 : passage en trémolos
23:02 : passage statique trémolo et mélodie en mode lydien
27:35 : III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace - Trio. Allegretto
34:18 : IV. Allegro assai
35:25 : 2e thème rossinien
For years I believed that having one favorite classical composer was dumb because there are so many great composers who wrote fantastic pieces (and it's true). But over the years I started to come to the realisation that Schubert is my favorite composer. There is just something unique about his style and vision that can't be found anywhere else. Pure genius with unique understanding of music and feeling of music. Wagner comes close I guess.
If lived until 1860's, he would have composed many pieces and counted as the great
I'm pretty sure he's already considered great even if died so young.
@@SPscorevideos I know, but I mean the greatest
He would be more radical than Liszt if he lived for that long.
シューベルトのカルテットはどうしてこんなにも注目されないのか..ピアノソナタも良いがカルテットに置いては他の作曲家と聞き比べても上位に入り込むくらいの最上のものです。
I never thought I would find something like that in Schubert's music.
I can assure this is what Schubert regularly did in his late years. :) Did you ever heard his String Quintet?
@@SPscorevideos I did after listening this string quartet. I personally prefer the 15th string quartet over the quintet.
@@Ivan_1791 I personally believe his String Quintet is the highest work of the whole Music History, but I must say that I can't disagree with someone preferring the 15th Quartet. ;)
He's the best music composer of all humanity. Nobody is strong like schubert!!!
@@SPscorevideos I agree with you on the Quintet. It is so good that one has to take care not to listen to it too often, so it stays special every time it is heard.
As a chamber composer, Schubert is much better than Beethoven, and even than Mozart
Nah, all these 3 composers are fantastic
Schubert is phenomenal, such a unique style, such magical enotions and melodies. These quartets are truly unreal.
Mozart’s string quartets do little for me, despite that he is one of the greatest composers of all.
Mendelssohn’s quartets sound very much like Beethoven’s, and I can think of no greater compliment. His sixth is one of the greatest compositions of all time.
Beethoven? His quartets are simply the greatest of all of the masters. The pinnacle of all classical music period. There is no comparison.
@@brianbernstein3826 completely agree
@@paolots Beethoven's string quartets are stronger than Schubert's in my opinion. that isn't what you said
For more years than Icareto relate this has been amongst my favourite music. A little later I bought the score and this intensified, along with the Wanderer Fantasie. Studying the score and then later again the viola part my love for the music became fixed and in studying I began to ponder that if Schubert hadn't chosen the wrong prostitute what the future of Brahms might have been in the progress of German music. Such speculations are always interesting. The sensuous quality as well as its complexity is that of an artist who definitely knew where he was going. This performace with the score attached is welcome.
15:11 Schubert is telling us there is no hope for him anymore ….he clearly felt he was going to die very soon 😔😭
Crimes and Misdemeanors
Lots of great music in that film!
You can totally bang your head to this.
It is a rare and special treat to find a performance of such a monumental work as this by people who use their instruments to play the music, rather than the other way around. Before hearing this I hadn't realized that it stood on the same, transcendental level as the 14th (Death and the Maiden) quartet. But it does ! Belated thanks to the Melos guys ! But they should have played the repeat in the first movement !
Thank you!😊 What a lovely and refreshing breakfast treat
This is a beautiful quartet, full of emotion and technical mastery. It deserves to be far better known, (and receive more views and likes). But I think that it will never achieve the level of fame or popularity of Nos 13 and 14 because its themes do not have the memorability of those of its great predecessors, and in the case of No 13 two memorable themes.
I guess i'll do the repeat myself lol
How wide the dynamic range is!!
this group rocks...really does justice to te piece. thank you so much!
18:47 Wow the violin clashes so much with the other instruments!
Una maravilla del maravilloso Schubert. La felicidad en cuatro voces!
No interpreters names?
Sorry, I was sure I wrote that... Melos Quartet!
Bruno Kahn I was asking myself the same! Stefano, Melos Quartet, right, but this is the name of the quartett (good to know!) not the name of the interpreters.
Violin I - Wilhelm Melcher
Violin II - Gerhard Voss / Ida Bieler
Viola - Hermann Voss
Cello - Peter Buck
Thanks for uploading!
This quartet warms the spirit.
The ads make this unlistenable. There were two set of ads in four mins. Completely ruined.
I can't do anything about YT decisions on where to put ads. :(
@@SPscorevideos Sorry! I was just frustrated by this last night. Thanks for your great work in making these vids they are much appreciated.
SPEED
Thanks!
Who is playing?
Melos Quartet.