Die Forelle (The Trout), D. 550 / Op. 32
by Franz Schubert
Voice (Soprano/Tenor)PianoRomanticLied~2 minintermediate
One of Schubert's most charming songs, depicting a trout swimming in a brook and a fisherman's treachery. The piano's sparkling figuration evokes the play of water with a vividness that inspired Schubert to reuse the melody in his "Trout" Quintet. The strophic form with a modified final verse is a model of Romantic song craft.
Editions
Peters
Max Friedländer, 1900
Standard Peters edition in multiple keys. Reliable and widely available.
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Henle Verlag
Walther Dürr, 2003
Urtext from the Neue Schubert-Ausgabe. Includes all five versions composed by Schubert.
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