Symphony No. 4 in C minor, D. 417 'Tragic' [Alf:36-A199801]

Franz Schubert's (1797-1828) Symphony No. 4 in C minor, D 417 was completed in April of 1816, and the title ‘Tragic' was added by the composer to his autograph manuscript, though the reason for the additional title is not known. Written when Schubert was only 19, just one year after the completion of his Symphony No. 3, the work did not premiere for over two decades, finally being performed on November 19, 1849 in Leipzig. Instrumentation: 2.2.2.2: 4.2.0.0: Timp: Str (9-8-7-6-5 in set).