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Unfinished Symphony

work by Schubert

Also known as: “Symphony in B Minor”

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discussed in biography

In Franz Schubert: Maturity of Franz Schubert
…time, destined to obscurity: the Symphony in B Minor (Unfinished), which speaks from Schubert’s heart. Two movements and a half-finished scherzo were completed in October and November 1822. In November of the same year Schubert composed a piano fantasia in which the variations are on a theme from his song…
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style of harmonic organization

In symphony: Schubert
…Symphony in B Minor [1822; Unfinished] and Symphony in C Major [1828; Great]) that raise Schubert to high rank among symphonists. Composed for large orchestras, they nevertheless reflect Schubert’s experience in writing for voice and piano.
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