Rosemary Broadbent
Schubert’s larger chamber works allow us a glimpse of the composer at his happiest: making
music with and for his friends and supporters. But these are not mere entertainment pieces. All the
time, the composer is expanding the ensemble, the structures and the reach of his harmonic
imagination. We shall investigate two quintets: the Piano Quintet in A major, known as ‘the Trout
Quintet’ after the variation theme within it, and the String Quintet in C, dating from the last months
of his life.
Four years earlier he produced a large-scale Octet for wind and strings which is surprisingly
optimistic, although he already knew of the disease which would abruptly terminate his life. As the
Octet was commissioned to be a response to Beethoven’s immensely popular Septet, we shall take
the opportunity to compare the two, and perhaps discover what makes Beethoven unmistakeably
Beethoven, and Schubert unmistakeably Schubert.
The course will run twice, on Thursday mornings and on Monday mornings:
Thursday May 8 th 10am – 12.30pm Beethoven Septet, Schubert Octet
Thursday May 15 th 10am – 12.30pm Piano Quintet in A major (‘the Trout’); String Quintet in C major
Monday June 9th 10am – 12.30pm Beethoven Septet, Schubert Octet
Monday June 16th 10am – 12.30pm Piano Quintet in A major (‘the Trout’); String Quintet in C major
Each morning will consist of two one-hour lecture/discussions delivered via Zoom. There
will be a break for coffee, during which the meeting will remain open for informal
conversation.
Day: Thursdays or Mondays Time: 10.00-12.30 BST
VENUE: ZOOM LECTURE
Price for an Individual Lecture:
| Price | Concessions | Minimum No. | Maximum No. |
| £15 | 5 | 24 |
Price for both lectures:
| Price | Concessions | Minimum No. | Maximum No. |
| £27 | 5 | 24 |
Please send bookings and enquiries to:
Rosemary Broadbent, 26 Bowden Lane, Marple, Stockport SK6 6ND
email: rosemary.broadbent@st-hughs.oxon.org phone: 07801-491031
Cheques payable to Rosemary Broadbent. Details for bank transfer will be supplied on
request. Bookings close one week before each event.
For information on online and face-to-face talks visit:
https://rosemarybroadbent.co.uk/speaking-workshops/