The first few seconds of this exciting new disc tell the listener exactly what's coming, as the opening bars of Schubert's Third Symphony explode in a burst of aggressive, ultra-dry timpani underlying ...

Many classical works pick up nicknames over time, often just to help us tell them apart. Franz Schubert’s “Little Symphony” ...

There wasn’t reason to expect much, in the way of context or ambition, from what ultimately turned out to be Gustavo Dudamel’s extraordinary cycle of Schubert symphonies completed over the weekend ...

Even though the symphony only has two movements instead of the usual four, it does seem elegant and correct. No one knows why Schubert chose to end this masterpiece where he did. Regardless, there is ...

The Jacksonville Symphony wrapped up its 2020-21 Masterworks concert series this weekend with a program entitled “The Great Schubert Symphony.” The concert featured Schubert’s monumental Ninth ...

CAMDEN, N.J. (WPVI) -- Symphony in C is presenting work from 'Beethoven & Schubert' for one night only, on February 22 at Gordon Theater. Noam Aviel is the Music Director for Symphony in C and is ...

Herbert Blomstedt has a new approach to conducting the orchestral works of the Classical period, and it works like gangbusters. He operates as though it's all chamber music. The San Francisco Symphony ...

Many years ago, in the halcyon days of radio, there was a comedy program in which it was announced that the orchestra would next play Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony. The number that followed wasn’t ...

Given perfunctory performances, Schubert’s early symphonies sound plodding and prosaic. You can feel slightly cheated, given that this composer’s two final examples approach perfection. Marc Minkowski ...

The host of Now Hear This and Mexico City Philharmonic music director shares noteworthy selection by revered composer Franz Schubert. Listen along to all of these at on our playlist here. What is your ...

In 1815, Franz Schubert turned 18, and was itching for a change. He wasn't entirely happy, laboring as a teacher in his father's school. When he wasn't correcting the children's exercises, music ...