Piano Quintet 'Trout' — 4th mov. theme

F. SchubertD. 667

Key

D

Time

2/4

Tempo

♩=84

AO focus

AO3

Form

Theme + 5 variations on Schubert's own song 'Die Forelle'. Each variation gives the melody to a different player.

Teaching points

• 8-bar A section + 8-bar B section + 8-bar A return — small ternary
• Dotted rhythm in bar 1 is the work's motivic kernel — hear it back in every variation
• Strong I → V → I harmonic motion — perfect for Roman-numeral analysis warm-ups