The Schubert Ensemble

The third concert in the Schubert Ensemble’s six-part series features two ravishing but contrasting works written either side of the First World War.

The Quintet shifts from thoughtful, almost introverted music to massive, passionate outbursts, in which the composer creates an almost orchestral grandeur from the five instruments. At the core of the work is a poignantly beautiful slow movement that suggests an aching sense of loss and melancholy and a deeply personal response to the devastation of the war.

The Schubert Ensemble’s highly-acclaimed ‘Behind the Notes’ sessions will explore and illuminate the lesser known work, using live performance to strip down the music and reveal its inner workings.