Schubert · Franz Schubert
Schubert Symphony No. 6 in C major, "Little C major"
"Little C major," to tell it apart from its big brother, "The Great"
- Key
- C major
- Composed
- 1818
- Premiere
- 1828 Vienna
- Movements
- 4 movements
The story behind this piece
Written from October 1817 to February 1818. It's called "Little C major" to tell it apart from No. 9, "The Great," which he wrote later and is also in C major. It was first performed publicly in 1828, the year Schubert died.
What to listen for
- Listen to it back to back with No. 9, "The Great," also in C major, and compare "little" and "big"
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