Piano Quintet in A, D. 667, "Trout" | Franz Schubert | Bronfman, p; Zukerman, v; J Marks, vi; A Forsyth, vc; J Quarrington, db | Joel Quarrington, double bass, | Schubert Trout Quintet * Mozart Piano Quartet, K 493
Piano Quintet in A, D. 667, "Trout" | Franz Schubert | Bronfman, p; Zukerman, v; J Marks, vi; A Forsyth, vc; J Quarrington, db | Joel Quarrington, double bass, | Schubert Trout Quintet * Mozart Piano Quartet, K 493
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