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Schubert’s Immortal “Unfinished Symphony”
When he died in 1828 at age 31, Franz Schubert left behind an unfinished symphony that was discovered only years later. Musicians and the public were stunned by the beauty and profundity of this mysterious work, and its magic continues to enthrall. Also featured are the folkloric Rounds by David Diamond and the Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman by one of America’s great living composers, Joan Tower.
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