Talk:Symphony No. 5 (Schubert)

Considered one of Franz Schuberts best but underplayed symphonies,the 5th stands alone in many ways. With the opening theme Schubert establishes the symphonies' sense. A typical Mozartean theme, fresh, sweet, and charming.

With the second movement, starting as a sublime but gentle melody.The movement matures along the way as the theme is played over and over again.

The third movement is slightly reminescent of Mozart's symphony 41.With the strings blasting out the main melody. Slight arpeggios dominate this movement. Then about a minute and a half in the music turns gentle with the strings playing a slow part but quickly reverts to the main theme again.

And finally the fourth movement, with a slight polyphonic feel, with heavy strings adding to the effect. The overall feel of this movement is very Romantic in style.--66.225.142.2 22:56, 16 July 2006 (UTC) Ivan Slabchuck
 * Romantic!? Double sharp (talk) 03:04, 27 June 2016 (UTC)

Sugestion
I was thinking that perhaps the article should focus a little more of Shubert's symphony than on the comparisons with other works.--Cha daniels 21:46, 5 July 2007 (UTC)

Symphony without trumpets and drums?
According to List of symphonies by name, this symphony is known as "Symphony without trumpets and [sic] drums". I've heard the work played literally hundreds of times on radio or in concert, but have never heard it introduced with this epithet. Consequently, I very much doubt the truth of it.

It may well be  a  symphony without trumpets or drums, but does that make it  the  "Symphony without trumpets and drums"? I very much doubt it.

In any case, it should be "Symphony without trumpets or drums".

Can anyone confirm? --  Jack of Oz    ... speak! ...   08:28, 26 October 2010 (UTC)


 * I own three complete Schubert symphony cycles on CD, and none of these mentions this "nickname", neither on the cover, nor in the accompanying liner notes. Giving Schubert's 5th this "nickname" is approx the equivalent of calling Granville Bantock's Celtic Symphony the symphony without woodwind, brass or percussion, because it is scored for strings and six harps only. I'd say get rid of it. And while we are at it, I have never heard the nickname The Last for "Schubert's" 10th either.--Francesco Malipiero (talk) 15:27, 26 October 2010 (UTC)