Unfinished Symphony (Symphony no. 8) by Franz Schubert

Franz Schubert’s Symphony No. 8 in C major, D. 944, “The Great” (numbered as No. 8 in early catalogues), opens with a noble horn call that leads into an energetic Allegro of sweeping melodies and expansive symphonic breadth. Composed in 1825–26, the work was rediscovered after Schubert’s death by Robert Schumann, who praised its famous “heavenly length.” Don’t miss our upcoming concert featuring works by W. A. Mozart, Felix Mendelssohn, and George Bizet on 18 April 2026 at Aula Simfonia Jakarta!