Symphony No. 6 (Schubert)

The Symphony No. 6 in C major, D 589, is a symphony by Franz Schubert composed between October 1817 and February 1818. Its first public performance was in Vienna in 1828. It is nicknamed the "Little C major" to distinguish it from his later Ninth Symphony, in the same key, which is known as the "Great C major".

Instrumentation
The symphony is scored for two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets (in C), two bassoons, two horns (in C), two trumpets (in C), timpani (in C and G) and strings.

Movements
There are four movements:

1. Adagio, — Allegro, (392 bars)

2. Andante, in F major (134 bars)

3. Scherzo: Presto (170 bars); Trio: Piu lento (Trio in E major) (80 bars),

4. Allegro moderato, (564 bars)

A typical performance lasts around 32 minutes.