Composition: Symphony No. 8, D.759 (Schubert, Franz)
| Title | Symphony No. 8 |
| Alternative title | Unvollendete (Unfinished) |
| Creators | Franz Schubert (composer) |
| Opus | D.759 |
| Instrumentation | orchestra |
| Number of movements | 2 |
| Keys | B minor |
| Composed | 1822 |
| First published | 1884 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1500 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Symphonies |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegro moderato | — | — | — |
| Andante con moto | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Schubert's Fragment | theater orchestra | Hans Sitt |
| view | Schubert's Fragment | 2 violins, viola and cello | Ignacio Massun |
| view | Schubert's Fragment | 2 piano 8 hands | Carl Burchard |
| view | Schubert's Fragment | 2 piano 8 hands | — |
| view | Schubert's Fragment | violin and piano | Hans Sitt |
| view | Schubert's Fragment | 2 pianos | Otto Singer II |
| view | Schubert's Fragment | piano 4 hands | Carl Reinecke |
| view | Schubert's Fragment | piano 4 hands | Hugo Ulrich |
| view | Schubert's Fragment | piano 4 hands | — |
| view | Schubert's Fragment | piano | Jan Brandts Buys |
| view | Schubert's Fragment | piano | August Horn |
| view | Schubert's Fragment | piano | Salomon Jadassohn |
| view | Schubert's Fragment | piano | Richard Kleinmichel |
| view | Schubert's Fragment | piano | Max Pauer |
| view | Schubert's Fragment | piano | Carl Reinecke |
| view | Allegro moderato (No.1) | guitar, 2 mandolins and mandola | Giovanni Falorni |
| view | Allegro moderato (No.1) | violin, cello, piano and harmonium | Nikolaj Hansen |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Schubert's Fragment | — | Manuscript | 1822 | Complete Score · view Complete Score · view |
| view | Schubert's Fragment | — | — | — | Complete Score · view Complete Score (rehearsal letters, bar numbers) · view |
| view | Schubert's Fragment | — | August Cranz | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Schubert's Fragment | — | Muzgiz | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Completion by Philip Legge | — | — | — | III: Scherzo – Trio IV: Finale · view |
| view | Schubert's Fragment | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Clarinet 1 (A), 1 (B), 2 (A), 2 (B) · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Horn 1 (D, E), 1 (F), 2 (D, E), 2 (F) · view Horn 1 (D, E) · view Horn 1 (F) · view Horn 2 (D, E) · view Horn 2 (F) · view Trumpet 1 (E), 1 (B), 2 (E), 2 (B) · view Trombone 1 (alto clef, bass clef), 2 (tenor clef, bass clef), 3 · view Timpani · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Schubert's Fragment | parts | Bärenreiter | 1996 | Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Clarinet 1, 2 (A) · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Horn 1, 2 (D/E) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (E) · view Trombone 1, 2, 3 · view Timpani · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | 1897 | Composer’s Piano Sketch (including the fragmentary 3rd movement) · view |
| view | Schubert's Fragment | Arrangement for theater orchestra |
Carl Fischer | 1896 | Condensed Score and Parts · view |
| view | Schubert's Fragment | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and cello |
— | — | Complete Score · view Violin 1 · view Violin 2 · view Viola · view Cello · view |
| view | Schubert's Fragment | Arrangement for 2 piano 8 hands |
Johann André | — | Piano 1 · view Piano 2 · view |
| view | Schubert's Fragment | Arrangement for 2 piano 8 hands | Edition Peters | 1888 | Piano 1 · view Piano 2 · view |
| view | Schubert's Fragment | Arrangement for violin and piano |
Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view Violin Part · view |
| view | Schubert's Fragment | Arrangement for 2 pianos |
Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Schubert's Fragment | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Spina | 1867 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Schubert's Fragment | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view Complete Score · view |
| view | Schubert's Fragment | Arrangement for piano 4 hands | Schirmer | 1918 | Complete Score · view Color Cover · view |
| view | Schubert's Fragment | Arrangement for piano |
Universal Edition | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Schubert's Fragment | Arrangement for piano |
Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Schubert's Fragment | Arrangement for piano |
Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Schubert's Fragment | Arrangement for piano |
Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Schubert's Fragment | Arrangement for piano |
Schott | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Schubert's Fragment | Arrangement for piano |
Spina | 1867 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Allegro moderato (No.1) | Arrangement for guitar, 2 mandolins and mandola |
Manuscript | 1923 | Complete Parts · view |
| view | Allegro moderato (No.1) | Arrangement for violin, cello, piano and harmonium |
Hansen | 1904 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Ensemble | Performers | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Fulda Symphonic Orchestra (orchestra) | Simon Schindler (conductor) | I. Allegro moderato · file II. Andante con moto · file |
| view | Pasdeloup Orchestra (orchestra) | Carl Bamberger (conductor) | Complete Performance · file |
| view | Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (orchestra) | Eugen Jochum (conductor) | Complete Performance · file |
| view | New York Philharmonic (orchestra) | Bruno Walter (conductor) | 1. Allegro moderato · file 2. Andante con moto · file |
| view | New York Philharmonic (orchestra) | Bruno Walter (conductor) | 1. Allegro moderato · file 2. Andante con moto · file |
| view | London Symphony Orchestra (orchestra) | Leopold Ludwig (conductor) | 1. Allegro moderato · file 2. Andante con moto · file |
| view | Wiener Philharmoniker (orchestra) | Carl Schuricht (conductor) | Complete Performance · file |
| view | Philharmonia Orchestra (orchestra) | Herbert von Karajan (performer) | Complete Performance · file |
| view | Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (orchestra) | Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) | 1. Allegro moderato · file 2. Andante con moto · file |
| view | Philharmonia Orchestra (orchestra) | Guido Cantelli (conductor) | 1. Allegro moderato · file 2. Andante con moto · file |
| view | Boston Symphony Orchestra (orchestra) | Charles Munch (conductor) | 1. Allegro moderato · file 2. Andante con moto · file |
| view | New York Philharmonic (orchestra) | Bruno Walter (conductor) | 1. Allegro moderato · file 2. Andante con moto · file |
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