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I thought it appropriate to include Schubert’s statue with this Sunday’s classical music recommendation.  The recording (Schubert: Greatest Hits) I am recommending includes the allegro from the “Unfinished” (Symphony #8), Ave Maria, Serenade, Rosamunde Overture, and many more selections.  If you are not a fan of Schubert, this recording will help convert you.  I have 1.7 days of Schubert’s music and plan to add more as he is the greatest tune writer of all time.

No one seems to be sure why Schubert did not finish the 8th symphony.  Speculation has it that he was writing the early movements of the 8th when he contacted syphillis, making his return to this work odious.

After listening to part of the 8th on this recording, you will likely want to purchase the “complete” work.  While there are many recordings of the “Unfinished” (and I have more than one), I think classical listeners will enjoy this Sony recording even though it is only a small portion of what Schubert wrote.

Check other recordings of the “Unfinished” and read reviews of the recordings.

Photograph:  Image was captured in Vienna.