Schubert Symphony No. 8, "Unfinished" (Season 5 Finale)

There are many reasons why Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony remains a mystery to this day. It’s unfinished form, it’s unusual way of coming into public consciousness, and probably most importantly, the character of the music itself, which seems to inhabit a different realm altogether. This week, on the Season 5 Finale, we’ll explore the two existing movements of the symphony, and take a look at the attempted completions of the piece. All along, we’ll marvel at Schubert’s lyricism and his endless