Dover String Quartet plays Schubert: String Quintet in C major, op. 163, D. 956 – Adagio

Franz Schubert: String Quintet in C major, op. 163, D. 956, II. Adagio
Performed by the Dover String Quartet and Matt Haimovitz (cello)
Tippet Art Center, The Olivier Music Barn, July 16, 2016

Film Director: Ramsey Fendall
Cinematographers: Ramsey Fendall, Katie Mullen, Billy Collins
Editors: Claude DeMoss, Taylor Fraser
Sound Recording: Mickey Houlihan, Monte Nickles, Jake Pickett, Joe Shepard
Sound Mastering: Richard King

[johnrandolph]

I often see people on Youtube raving about mediocre performances so it's really nice to see a performance that lives up to those comments. This is really first rate.

[SimonLeBonBelge]

This music is sublime and completely timeless. In fact, you'll probably hear it being played quietly in the background at the end of time, as they turn the lights out.

[paacer]

Sublime playing . First time hearing this wonderful quartet and cellist, surely they deserve a name check .

[brucejackson]

An excellent rendition of this masterpiece,

[kavindutv]

Awesome. Thank you for sharing this jewel

[joeconiglio]

Amazing. So much warmth and introspection.

[johnmonaghan]

I have known this work for more than 60 years, and this performance ranks up there with some of the best. I have recordings from the Budapest quartet from as far back as the 1930's, and Russian quartets from before that; The Dover quartet is a worthy successor to the Guarneri.

[ubiestinsula]

Lord God, this is lovely playing. . .

[matthewbaker]

Wow, Absolutely stunning. I must say that the very first piece that I hear nearly brings a tear to my eye because I am thinking this music could be helping me to sleep if I listen to this music on my radio. Keep it up you fantastic players. I do also like that lovely lady in the red dress she is great too

[johnrandolph]

One reason they play so well together is that Matt and Milena have gone the lengths to have matching hairdos.

[johnalexander]

So satisfying... true musicianship at it best. Thank you for sharing!

[peterbaettig]

Die Erhabenheit der Musik zeigt in eine unbeschreibliche Dimension ohne Zeit und Raum.

[tommymoore]

Put another one in the Schubert column. Bravo and great interpretation by such fine artists! Peace and be well 😊

[joemcdonald]

I first heard this piece in Woody Allan's " Crimes and Misdemeanors" and have been hooked on All things Schubert

[BetterMe]

YES. Excellent. And damn... I could be in love with the 2nd cellist! lol... fantastic playing and a true understanding of that part. Thank you for this! As usual, incredible viola playing!

[TonBil]

WARNING: loud yells and shouts from (some people in) the audience directly after these fine musicians have played their last note (and are still "in" the music, as was I.)

[josemariagomezcaceres]

Very good performance. DSQ + cello guest have kept Schubert's spirit, mood and silences. Schubert's pizzicatoes mean for this quintet its unifiying thread such as heart beats pump blood to living beings. As for the rest of the movements ... ??

[weakestlink]

Thank you for the recommendation, Mr. Foote.

[richardwalker]

aside from the great music by all
i think Milena plays her part so well with the wild hair and flowing red dress and shoes-
Schubert would be proud to see his work so beautifully performed

[davidjohnzenocollins]

I have just discovered that there is such a thing as too much ecstasy. Oh, my gosh! What a performance!