Franz Schubert

"Music of angels"... This is how the famous pianist Arthur Rubinstein describes the Adagio (2nd movement) of the Quintet in C in the film Love of Life. Written for string quartet and second cello, this masterpiece of 19th century chamber music is one of Schubert's most ambitious and moving works. Like a 'miniature symphony', the orchestral dimension of the work is unmistakably present, and throughout the four movements there is a density and tension, anxiety and anger. Schubert achieves a marvellous synthesis between expressiveness and logic, between finesse of detail and overall architecture. The work's fame and beauty have led to its use in several major films, from Coline Serreau's "Trois Hommes et un couffin" to Jim Jarmush's "The Limits of Control" (especially the Adagio), so come and enjoy this extraordinary musical journey, with its changing landscapes and particularly theatrical moods.‍