Eight parts of the program include: an overview, a reading of the song ("Die Forelle") that inspired the quintet, continuous commentary, background to its creation, examination of Schubert's life and times, an annotated bibliography.

"LS 24"--Disc label. Performed by Elisabeth Leonskaja, piano; Members of the Alban Berg Quartett; Georg Hortnagel, double bass (1st work); Barbara Hendricks, soprano; Radu Lupu, piano (2nd work). Original sound recording made in 1986 by EMI Records Ltd. Stack information: producer, David Javelosa; programming, Steve Riggins. "CDAC 015200"--Disc label. "LS 24"--Disc label.