One of the reference recordings of Schubert's Trout Quintet is the interpretation by star pianist Emil Gilels, three musicians of the legendary Amadeus Quartet (Norbert Brainin, violin; Peter Schidlof, viola; Martin Lovett, cello) and Rainer Zepperitz, double bass player of the Berliner Philharmoniker. The five musicians harmonize perfectly with each other as equal partners and deliver an interpretation of the work that is as spirited as it is differentiated.

Marking their 125th anniversary, Deutsche Grammophon is launching a new and very special audiophile series on vinyl. The Original Source Series = no copy used, no extra devices in the signal pass, no digital sound processing at all; more clarity, more detail and far less noise; pure analog. Produced on virgin 180-gram vinyl by Optimal, these limited and numbered releases will be issued in deluxe gatefold editions featuring the original artwork and liner notes.

Tracklist: 

Side A
Schubert: Piano Quintet in A Major, D. 667 “Trout”
1. I. Allegro Vivace
2. II. Andante

Side B
Schubert: Piano Quintet in A Major, D. 667 “Trout”
1. III. Scherzo (Presto)
2. IV. Thema – Andantino – Variazioni I-V - Allegretto
3. V. Finale (Allegro giusto)