Forellenquintett = Trout Quintet = Quintetto »La Trota«

Released in 1976 by Deutsche Grammophon, this recording of Franz Schubert’s Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667, represents a pinnacle of chamber music interpretation. The work, famously nicknamed the Trout Quintet due to its variations on Schubert's own lied 'Die Forelle,' was brought to life here by the legendary Soviet pianist Emil Gilels alongside members of the Amadeus Quartet and double bassist Rainer Zepperitz. This collaboration marked a significant meeting of musical minds during a period when Deutsche Grammophon was aggressively documenting definitive performances by the era's foremost classical soloists and ensembles.

The recording is celebrated for its precise balance between Gilels' virtuosic, thoughtful keyboard touch and the Amadeus Quartet's characteristic warmth and disciplined phrasing. Released during a decade when Deutsche Grammophon established a new standard for high-fidelity classical pressings, the production was praised by contemporary critics for its sonic clarity and the palpable rapport between the performers. It remains a staple of the Deutsche Grammophon catalog, frequently cited by musicologists and listeners alike as a benchmark recording of the chamber repertoire.