Death and the Maiden / Symphony no. 8 "Unfinished"

Album by Franz Schubert & Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra & JoAnn Falletta

Death and the Maiden and Symphony No. 8 'Unfinished' are compositions by Austrian composer Franz Schubert, composed in 1824 and 1822 respectively. Both works exemplify Schubert's mature lyrical Romanticism, with the string quartet showcasing intense melodic drama and contrapuntal textures and the symphony notable for its expansive, unfinished orchestral gestures that influenced later nineteenth‑century symphonists.
First released: 2009

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    String Quartet in D minor, D. 810 “Der Tod und das Madchen” (arranged for orchestra as Symphony in D minor): I. Allegro
    11:15
  2. 2.
    String Quartet in D minor, D. 810 “Der Tod und das Madchen” (arranged for orchestra as Symphony in D minor): II. Andante con moto
    14:28
  3. 3.
    String Quartet in D minor, D. 810 “Der Tod und das Madchen” (arranged for orchestra as Symphony in D minor): III. Scherzo: Allegro molto
    5:39
  4. 4.
    String Quartet in D minor, D. 810 “Der Tod und das Madchen” (arranged for orchestra as Symphony in D minor): IV. Rondo – Finale: Presto
    8:02
  5. 5.
    Symphony no. 8 in B minor, D. 759 “Unfinished”: I. Allegro moderato
    10:29
  6. 6.
    Symphony no. 8 in B minor, D. 759 “Unfinished”: II. Andante con moto
    10:31
  7. 7.
    Symphony no. 8 in B minor, D. 759 “Unfinished”: III. Scherzo
    6:31
  8. 8.
    Symphony no. 8 in B minor, D. 759 “Unfinished”: IV. Allegro molto moderato
    10:35

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