Symphony No.8, D.759 (Schubert, Franz)

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Performer Pages Fulda Symphonic Orchestra (orchestra)
Publisher Info. Fulda: Fulda Symphonic Orchestra, 2000.
Performers Simon Schindler (conductor)
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Misc. Notes Recorded live April 9, 2000 at the Fürstensaal des Stadtschlosses.
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Performer Pages Pasdeloup Orchestra (orchestra)
Carl Bamberger (conductor)
Publisher Info. Musical Masterpiece Society/Concert Hall, MMS-179
Reissue Schattdorf: Gagnaux Collection
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Misc. Notes Recorded 195? (picture on the right: Carl Bamberger, 1960s)
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Performer Pages Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (orchestra)
Eugen Jochum (conductor)
Publisher Info. London: Philips 'Trésors classiques', 1963. L 00.102.
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Performer Pages New York Philharmonic (orchestra)
Bruno Walter (conductor)
Publisher Info. Columbia Masterworks, 1963. ML 5906.
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Misc. Notes Source: Internet Archive
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Performer Pages New York Philharmonic (orchestra)
Bruno Walter (conductor)
Publisher Info. Odyssey, 1961. Y 30314.
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Performer Pages London Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
Leopold Ludwig (conductor)
Publisher Info. Everest, 1960. SDBR 3046.
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Misc. Notes Source: Internet Archive
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Performer Pages Wiener Philharmoniker (orchestra)
Carl Schuricht (conductor)
Publisher Info. Decca, 1957.
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Performer Pages Philharmonia Orchestra (orchestra)
Herbert von Karajan (condcutor)
Publisher Info. Parlaphone, 1957.
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Performer Pages Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (orchestra)
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
Publisher Info. Harmony, 1957. HL 7054.
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Performer Pages Guido Cantelli (conductor)
Philharmonia Orchestra (orchestra)
Publisher Info. Seraphim, 1957. M 60002.
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Performer Pages Boston Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
Charles Munch (conductor)
Publisher Info. RCA Victrola, 1955. VIC 1035.
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Performer Pages New York Philharmonic (orchestra)
Bruno Walter (conductor)
Publisher Info. Columbia Masterworks, 1953. ML 4880.
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Schubert's Fragment

Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1822.
Reprinted Munich: Drei Masken Verlag, 1923.
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Editor Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
Publisher. Info. Franz Schubert's Werke, Serie I, No.8 (pp.239-60)
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1885. Plate F.S. 8.
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Misc. Notes Rehearsal letters and measure numbers added by WernerH
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Publisher. Info. Brussels: August Cranz, n.d.(ca.1915). Plate 45168.
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Misc. Notes Includes piano transcription at bottom.
This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzgiz, n.d.(ca.1952). Plate M. 22670 Г.
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Editor Werner Aderhold (1937–2021)
Publisher. Info. Neue Schubert-Ausgabe, Serie V, 3: Sinfonie Nr. 7 in h [NSA V/3] (pp.I-V, XIX-XXV, 2-63)
Kassel: Bärenreiter-Verlag, 1996-97. Plate BA 5542.
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Misc. Notes #884399: Front cover, contents and facsimile.
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Completion by Philip Legge

Editor Philip Legge (b. 1972)
Publisher. Info. Melbourne: Philip Legge, 2008.
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Misc. Notes First published on IMSLP. See Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 2.5 Australia for precise copyright terms. Realisation of Schubert’s Scherzo and Trio from piano sketches and orchestral draft, together with Entr’acte following Act 1 of Rosamunde, Fürstin von Zypern (D.797, No.1).
N.B. Lengthy sections of the first movement currently contain errors and omissions, that require further editing. Foliation: (1-38, 39=blank, 50–172). Page 39 is intentionally blank, as pages 39–49 have been deleted from the PDF.
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Parts

Schubert's Fragment

16 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1 (A), 1 (B♭), 2 (A), 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1 (D, E), 1 (F), 2 (D, E), 2 (F) • Horn 1 (D, E) • Horn 1 (F) • Horn 2 (D, E) • Horn 2 (F) • Trumpet 1 (E), 1 (B♭), 2 (E), 2 (B♭) • Trombone 1 (alto clef, bass clef), 2 (tenor clef, bass clef), 3 • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Editor Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1890). Plate O.B. 4468.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A2002.
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12 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (A) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2 (D/E) • Trumpet 1, 2 (E) • Trombone 1, 2, 3 • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Editor Werner Aderhold (1937–2021)
Publisher. Info. Kassel: Bärenreiter, 1996. Plate BA 5647.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Schubert's Fragment

For Theatre Orchestra (Safroni-Middleton)
Arranger Arnold Safroni-Middleton (1873–1950), (pseudonym: W.H. Myddleton)
Publisher. Info. London: J.R. Lafleur & Son, Ltd., 1917. Plate E.6.X.
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For Theater Orchestra (Sitt)
Arranger Hans Sitt (1850–1922)
Publisher. Info. Carl Fischer Edition: Celebrated Symphonies, No.3
New York: Carl Fischer, 1896. Plate 4408-90.
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For 2 Violins, Viola and Cello (Massun)

4 more: Violin 1 • Violin 2 • Viola • Cello

Arranger Ignacio Massun
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For Violin and Piano (Sitt)
Arranger Hans Sitt (1850–1922)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, No.2275, n.d.(ca.1890). Plate 7108.
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For 2 Pianos 8 Hands (Burchard)
Arranger Carl Burchard (1818–1896)
Publisher. Info. Offenbach: Jean Andre, n.d. Plate 11945.
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For 2 Pianos 8 Hands (Kirchner)
Editor Theodor Kirchner (1823–1903)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, No.1866b, n.d.[1888]. Plate 7225.
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For 2 Pianos (Singer)
Arranger Otto Singer II (1863–1931)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, No.3077b, n.d.(ca.1900). Plate 8894.
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For 2 Pianos (Babcock)
Arranger Gaylon Babcock
Publisher. Info. Gaylon Babcock
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Misc. Notes Each part designed to be printed front and back.
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For Piano 4 Hands (Reinecke)
Arranger Carl Reinecke (1824–1910)
Publisher. Info. Vienna: C.A. Spina, 1867. Plate C.S. 19.221.
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For Piano 4 Hands (Ulrich)
Arranger Hugo Ulrich (1827–1872)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1888). Plate 7131.
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For Piano 4 Hands
Editor Carl Deis (1883–1960)
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1918. Plate 28522.
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For Piano (Brandts Buys)
Arranger Jan Brandts Buys (1868–1933)
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, n.d.(ca.1908). Plate U.E. 926. 1553.
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For Piano (Horn)
Arranger August Horn (1825–1893)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d. Plate V. A. 2320.
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For Piano (Jadassohn)
Arranger Salomon Jadassohn (1831–1902)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C. F. Peters, n.d. Plate 8060.
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For Piano (Kleinmichel)
Arranger Richard Kleinmichel (1846-1901)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, No.1311, n.d.(ca.1900). Plate 8719.
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Misc. Notes Scanned at 300dpi.
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For Piano (Pauer)
Arranger Max Pauer (1866–1945)
Publisher. Info. Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, n.d.(ca.1920). Plate 31365.
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For Piano (Reinecke)
Arranger Carl Reinecke (1824–1910)
Publisher. Info. Vienna: C. A. Spina, 1867. Plate 19,222.
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Allegro moderato (No.1)

For Guitar, 2 Mandolins and Mandola (Falorni)
Arranger Giovanni Falorni (1862–1944)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, 1923.
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Misc. Notes This item is from the Collezione "Daini Bixio".
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For Violin, Cello, Piano and Harmonium (Hansen)
Arranger Nikolaj Hansen (1855–1932)
Publisher. Info. Repertoire für Haus- und Salon-Konzerte, No.2.
Copenhagen: Hansen, n.d.[1904]. Plate 13632.
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Misc. Notes Also includes ad lib. parts for viola and violin II.
Original images: ca.250dpi, color tif (from pdf) files approx. 2480 x 3500 pixels. Editing: re-sampled to 600dpi, converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, and set uniform margins.
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Sketches and Drafts

For Piano (Schubert)
Editor Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
Publisher. Info. Franz Schubert's Werke, Serie XXII, No.1 (pp.13-26)
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1890. Plate F.S.
Reprinted New York: Dover Publications, 1969.
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  • Columbia University Orchestra
I. Allegro moderato
II. Andante con moto
  • Completion by William Carragan
Warren Cohen with the MusicaNova Orchestra, Musical Instruments Museum, Phoenix Arizona (22 January 2024)

General Information

Work Title Symphony No.8
Alternative. Title Unvollendete (Unfinished)
Name Translations Symphonie nº 8 de Schubert; Simfonia núm. 8; Sinfonie in h-Moll; Symphony No. 8; Simfonio b-minora; [28 more...]Sinfonía n.º 8; Sinfonia nro 8; Sinfonia n. 8; 交響曲第7番; 교향곡 8번; Symfonie nr. 8; VIII symfonia Schuberta; Sinfonia n.º 8; Симфония № 8; Simfonija št. 8; Недовршена симфонија; Symfoni i h-moll; ซิมโฟนีหมายเลข 8; Симфонія № 8; Giao hưởng số 8; Den ufullendte; Befejezetlen szimfónia; 第八號交響曲B小調『未完成』; سمفونی شماره ۸ شوبرت; Սիմֆոնիա № 8; Simfonia nr. 8 (Schubert); السيمفونيه رقم 8; Symfoni nr. 8; 第8號交響曲 (舒伯特); 8η Συμφωνία; Simfonija Nr. 8 (Šubertas); Siansa Uimh. 8; Sinfonía nº 8
Name Aliases Die Unvollendete; D 759; 第8號交響曲; The Unfinished Symphony; Unfinished Symphony; [17 more...]Symphony No. 8 in B Minor, D. 759, "Unfinished"; Keskeneräinen sinfonia; Keskeneräinen; Sinfonía n.° 8 en si menor, D. 759; Sinfonía Inacabada; Sinfonía Incompleta; Symfonie nr. 8 (Schubert); «Неоконченная симфония» си минор; DV 759; Неоконченная симфония (Шуберт); 未完成交響曲; 交響曲第8番; 交響曲ロ短調; Ημιτελής συμφωνία; 8η Συμφωνία σε Σι ελάσσονα, D. 759; Συμφωνία αρ. 8 σε Σι ελάσσονα, D. 759; La Nefinita Simfonio
Authorities Wikipedia; BNF: 13911138j
Composer Schubert, Franz
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. D.759
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IFS 739
Key B minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 [3] movements:
  1. Allegro moderato (B minor, 368 bars)
  2. Andante con moto (E major, 312 bars)
  3. [Allegro (B minor, score: 20 bars, sketch: 112 bars) — Trio (G major, sketch: 16 bars)]
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1822
First Performance. 1865/12/17 in Vienna, Musikvereinssaal
Orchestra, Johann Herbeck (conductor)
First Publication. 1867 – Vienna: C.A. Spina, plate 19138 (score) and 19165 (parts)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 25 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail [more...]
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
2 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, strings
Related Works Passacaglia by Leopold Godowsky is based on this work.
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