Schubert - Symphony No. 8 (Unfinished): I. Allegro moderato [HQ]

Franz Schubert's Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D.759 (sometimes renumbered as Symphony No. 7, in accordance with the revised Deutsch catalogue and the Neue Schubert-Ausgabe), commonly known as the "Unfinished Symphony" (German: Unvollendete), is a musical composition that Schubert started in 1822 but left with only two movements—though he lived for another six years. A scherzo, nearly completed in piano score but with only two pages orchestrated, also survives.

Many[who?] have theorized that Schubert may have sketched a finale that instead became the big B minor entr'acte from his incidental music to Rosamunde, but all evidence for this is circumstantial. One possible reason for Schubert's leaving the symphony incomplete is the predominance of the same meter (triple meter). The first movement is in 3/4, the second in 3/8 and the third (an incomplete scherzo) also in 3/4. Three consecutive movements in basically the same meter rarely occur in symphonies, sonatas, or chamber works of the most important Viennese composers.

Schubert's eighth symphony is sometimes called the first Romantic symphony due to its emphasis on expressive melody, vivid harmony, and creative combinations of orchestral tone color despite the architecturally imposing Classical structures of its two completed movements highlighted by the dramatically climactic development section of the first movement based solely on its quietly sinister opening theme.

To this day, musicologists still disagree as to why Schubert failed to complete the symphony. Some have speculated that he stopped work in the middle of the scherzo in the fall of 1822 because he associated it with his initial outbreak of syphilis—or that he was distracted by the inspiration for his Wanderer Fantasy for solo piano, which occupied his time and energy immediately afterward. It could have been a combination of both factors.

[bryan_cap]

So carry on, there's a meaning to life 🖤

[timpickering]

Who else is listening to this because their great great grandparents heard it at a Music Festival in a small Pennsylvania town 112 years ago?

[guyneverefromhell]

Rip Andre Matos, um gênio por ter pensado em usar isso

[ДанилБуталов-мт]

Anderton, Minority Report 2002. Thank you for great music.

[washoutrd]

Ha ha, I actually heard this the first time on a public domain copy of "Phantom of the Opera" (1925, starring Lon Chaney) that I had on VHS in the late '90s!

I actually thought the tone of this piece matched the tone of the film really well!

There is a dark beauty even in the suspenseful moments, or as the Phantom called it, "an ominous undercurrent of warning"!

[mariaflesher]

One of my all time classical
Schubert symphony N.8 ..
It also sounds incredibly Beautiful when played solo violinist
But my favorite movement: in Allegro

[OccasionalInc]

I remember going to a concert field trip back in elementary school orchestra class. This song was one of the songs the orchestra played. :)

[loreleiheathcliff]

I came for Angra's Unfinished Allegro & Carry On

[MinaSmol]

This ain’t the same unless we’re watching the clouds at daytime or seeing the stars at night, or watching a penguin drive an ice cream train!

[justkenzie]

I'm listening to this because of the children's story, 'Because'. 🥰

[joellel-w]

Who else is listening to this for school/music class? XD

[sarahmc]

he lookes like he is wearing his glasses upside down

[williamaldridge]

Schubert a composer who was absolutely nothing like we had ever seen

[playtimeallthetimecbeebies]

"All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them."

[normaoliviabalderas]

Muy buena musica la mejor, hay que saber apreciar la calidad

[lucassenarj]

[Lyrics]
Simple minded brain,
For now you...

Sorry, wrong song.

[Mattcai]

Whenever i hear this piece, i think of...
A cello looking for his mommy
A penguin driving a train carrying ice cream
An evil bald wizard that's constantly hunting for some little blue people
Homer Simpson commenting that, since the symphony is unfinished, they can go home early
Casper the friendly ghost encountering Franz Schubert's ghost
A boss yelling at his employees "NOW GET THIS! IF YOU'RE LATE ONE MORE TIME, YOU'RE FIRED! GET TO WORK!"

[shyne]

Это опять я. Поздравляю всех любителей классической музыки с наступившим Новым годом! Пусть сбудутся Ваши добрые намерения и пожелания!

[sisigpapi]

I’m going to use this my next study session

[PJB-ksvn]

1:26 - Let’s ride the ice cream train, and chug, chug, chug with Mr. Penguin!