Until a couple of years ago, I yearned to stop hearing this tune. It drifted out of my violinist sister’s room almost every day to the point that I was sick of it. But now, after a 4-year respite, the subtle crescendos and restrained intensity within the piece contribute to a perfect piece to listen to while sitting in the corner of a dim and quiet room with my eyes closed.
As a cellist, it’s one of my dream pieces to play; it feels like I’m floating on a soft, cozy cloud while listening to a gentle and heavenly melody.
This is a piece I discovered recently and added to my classical music playlist in an instant. How much more dreamlike and tranquil would it feel like to listen to it live in a concert hall?
As a baby, I remember falling asleep to this simple and gentle melody.
Although I don’t listen to a lot of chamber music (music composed for a small ensemble of instruments), I always come back to this piece for how all the different instruments play the same longing, hopeful tune.
In the world of classical music, there are so many underrated, unsettling, and slow scores — but the chemistry of cello and piano in this piece holds a special place in my heart.
Joyful, light, pure, and innocent — and with a snippet of uncertainty. Yeah, Schubert’s brilliance captures all of these sensations. Listening to it is a true emotional rollercoaster.
Whenever listening to this piece, I’m completely wretched by the dolce and grand melody, often feeling a sense of isolation from the world. It’s the best piece to lock yourself into a room alone when listening to it.
I get chills every time I listen to this one — crying and sorrowful emotions are naturally ingrained in this piece. The piece brings out the internal sentimental emotions you never realized were within yourself.
I will never forget the moment when I first listened to this piece, sitting in the corner of McAfee Center last year. Time seemed to stand still as I was captured by the lyrical melody and the emotional, passionate outbursts of the orchestra.