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Introduction to the song form of Trout

This quintet, in A major, D667, was composed in 1819. Its title is named after the theme of the variations in the fourth movement is taken from the melody of Schubert's 1817 song "Trout". This piece was commissioned by Bowen Garner when Schubert and his friend, the baritone vocalist Fogel, were traveling in northern Austria. They received warm hospitality from Bowen Garner and it was first performed at Bowen Garner's mansion. Its 5 movements are:

1. Lively Allegro, A major, classical sonata form. It starts with a triplet pattern played on the piano, which connects the whole song. First, the first theme is presented and developed, and then the passage forms the key of E major. The piano plays the second theme, and the violin repeats it before entering the small ending of the presentation. In the Development Department, accompanied by new rhythms using dotted quarter notes and eighth notes, the violin plays the first theme in C major, launching a fantasy chase. The first theme development pattern of the recapitulation part is reproduced by the piano in D major, and ends with a short coda.

2. Andante, in the key of F major, consists of three lyrical melodies. The first melody is in the key of F major, the second melody is in the key of F sharp minor, and the third melody is in the key of D major and G major. Then the first melody is repeated in the key of A flat major, the second melody is in the key of A minor, and the third melody is in the key of F major, in the tradition of Bach and Mozart.

3. Scherzo, A major. The rapid, airy and spirited theme and the question and answer for strings and piano reveal a humorous mood. The middle section is quiet and pleasant music in the Viennese dance style.

4. Andante minor, D major, theme and 6 variations. The theme is the song "Trout".

The first violin plays the theme, accompanied by strings.

The first variation assigns the melody to the piano, backed by string arpeggios.

The viola plays the lead in the second variation, and the violin plays the triplet rhythm.

In the third variation, the melody moves to the double bass and cello, and the piano plays complex rapid passages.

The fourth variation modulates to D minor, with a powerful triplet rhythm.

The fifth variation is in B flat major, during which it switches to D flat major.

The sixth variation and the ending use the wave pattern of the piano in the accompaniment of the original song.

5. Allegro, A major, second section. The gorgeous and powerful music fully expresses the author's bright and broad mind and love for nature during his pleasant summer travels. The music ends in a joyful mood.