Symphony No.9 | |
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The Great | |
by Franz Schubert | |
Key | C major |
Catalogue | D 944 |
Composed | 1824-1826 |
Published | 1849 |
Publisher | Breitkopf & Härtel |
Duration | 55 minutes |
Movements | 4 |
The Symphony No. 9 in C major, D 944, known as The Great, is the final symphony completed by Franz Schubert. It was first published by Breitkopf & Härtel in 1849 as "Symphonie / C Dur / für großes Orchester"[1] and listed as Symphony No. 8 in the New Schubert Edition.[2] Originally called The Great C major to distinguish it from his Symphony No. 6, the Little C major,[3] the subtitle is now usually taken as a reference to the symphony's majesty. Unusually long for a symphony of its time, a typical performance of The Great lasts around one hour when all repeats indicated in the score are taken. The symphony was not professionally performed until a decade after Schubert's death in 1828.