Ed Zubrow wrote: [EXCERPTED]

>I don't associate Bruckner with chamber music, and the bit I heard
>certainly sounded lighter and more extroverted than most of his music.
>Some composers, obviously, are know for their work in many genres.  But
>others seem distinguished as concentrating on one (or possibly two) areas.
>For example: Mahler (symphonies and songs), Verdi (opera), etc.

Following the lead Ed has given, we might consider the Verdi string quartet
and the early Mahler piano quartet, Chopin's piano trio and 'cello sonata,
and the two Rachmaninoff piano trios and HIS 'cello sonata as well.

Joel Lazar
Bethesda MD