3rd mvt. Scherzo of the Schubert String Quintet D 956

Easy and obvious answer for me, I'm afraid. Mendelssohn's Octet.

Favourite first movement of a chamber work: Schubert’s D 956
Favourite second movement of a chamber work: Schubert’s D 956
Favourite third movement of a chamber work: Schubert’s D 956
Favourite fourth movement of a chamber work: Schubert’s D 956

Favourite composer: Schubert

Viva: Schubert

I'd have to go with Brahms' Scherzo for Violin and Piano in C minor, WoO 2. It is ever so delightful - in fact probably my favorite piece by the composer!

Good idea Mango

Favourite first movement of a chamber work: Haydn quartet op. 76, no 5 'Sunrise' ex-aequo with Beethoven trio op. 97 'Archduke'

Favourite second movement of a chamber work: Beethoven trio op. 70 no 1 'Ghost' ex-aequo with Haydn op. 76 no 4 and Schubert Piano trio no 2 (D929)

Favourite third movement of a chamber work: Ok, I reach a lot but it is my favorite 3rd movement so far: From Georg Muffat, Armonico Tributo, Allemanda Grave e forte, 3rd movement of a 6 movement sonata.

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Maybe too the 3rd movement from Beethoven op. 97 piano trio 'Archduke"é

Favourite fourth movement of a chamber work: Boccherini Guitar quintet in D major (G445), Beethoven piano trio op. 70 no 2, Haydn op. 33 no 1. And Schubert Piano trio no 2 (D929)

Too difficult to pick one.

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Alexandre Tansman always knew how to write incredibly fun and intelligent scherzos. My favorite would have to be the second movement of his Trio no. 2 for piano, cello, and violin. Similarly, his string quartets almost always featured a rollicking scherzo movement in the middle that would really test the players rhythmic clout (lots of sharp 5 over 4 patterns and otherwise) and pizzicato chops.

What else could it be but D 956?

Hey, I have recently found a super-duper version of D 956. It's by the Hagen Quartet, with Heinrich Schiff as extra cello. You won't be disappointed, I promise you.

Mango! Welcome back.

It has to be the rhythmically exciting, uplifting and pleasant Scherzo from Beethoven's Cello Sonata No. 3 Op. 69.

I have no particular favorite scherzo movements, i always thought of them as a little fun piece in the middle of a bigger and more serious work. But, if you insisted on naming things, sure, i think Mendelssohn's octet's scherzo is pretty inspired.

Well, what I'd like to mention is not a scherzo namely, but in character it definitely is one. It's the Allegro part of Shostakovich's Adagio & Allegro for String Quartet. Hilarious pizzicato, many dissonant chords, drunken melodies... excellent!

Brahm's Piano quartet in C minor 2nd mvt.
Faure's Piano quartet in C minor 2nd mvt.

Oh, come on!

The second movement from Ravel's quartet.

And the "Scherzo. Allegro molto" from Nielsen's first string quartet, partially because after it comes... the fourth movement.

That's definitely a good one. There are too many from which to choose, but here's mine:

Brahms Piano Quintet Op. 34.

It rocks.

The scherzo from Beethoven's 16th 4tet op. 135 (F major)-- oddly it is the second movement, which resembles the scherzo in his 6th symphony (another favourite). I believe *technically* it is a scherzo... (correct me if I'm wrong).

~ josh