The Schubert Ensemble

The Schubert Ensemble of London was a popular quintet with an unusual makeup: a standard piano quartet with the addition of a double bass player, the same instrumental forces needed to perform Schubert's Trout Quintet. The group's choice of repertory staples generally favored works by Romantic composers, with Schubert, Mendelssohn, Schumann, and Brahms foremost on the list. The Schubert Ensemble also included a variety of later fare on its programs, with compositions by Franck, Fauré, and Shostakovich, among many others, commonly heard. It was also well known for its advocacy ...