This overall presentation of Franz Schubert’s symphonies, written by prominent authors, follows the proven work introductions to Beethoven’s, Brahms and Bruckner’s symphonies in conception:The work introduction is characterized by:- ​​Generally understandable presentation- Separate chapters for each symphony with a description of the work, documents, and essay on overriding questions- Brief biography of Schubert- Impact of Schubert’s symphonies on those around us and on posterityThe authors:Marie-Agnes Dittrich, Christine Fischer, Peter Gülke, Rüdiger Heinze, Hans Joachim Kreutzer, Michael Kube, Jutta Pumpe, Doris Sennefelder, Wolfgang Stähr, Michael Stegemann, Renate Ulm, Egon Voss. The publisher Renate Ulm has been an editor in the music department of Bayerischer Rundfunk since 1989.
 
Introduction
 
Composer / Author:
Sennefelder, Doris
“Existing through my pain”. Notes on the work of Franz Schubert
 
Composer / Author:
Gulke, Peter
How and in what way was Schubert symphonic?
essay
 
Composer / Author:
Kube, Michael
I. Symphony in D major (D 82)
Work review and essay
 
Composer / Author:
Voss, Egon
II. Symphony in B flat major (D125)
Work review and essay
 
Composer / Author:
Stegeman, Michael
III. Symphony in D major (D 200)
Work review and essay
 
Composer / Author:
Heinze, Rudiger
IV. Symphony in C minor (Tragic Symphony – D 417)
Work review and essay
 
Composer / Author:
Ulm, Renate
V. Symphony in B flat major (D 485)
Work review and essay
 
Composer / Author:
Staehr, Wolfgang
VI. Symphony in C major (D 589)
Work review and essay
 
Composer / Author:
Gulke, Peter
VII. Symphony in B minor (The unfinished – D 759)
Work review and essay
 
Composer / Author:
Dittrich, Marie-Agnes
VIII. Symphony in C major (“Great” C major symphony – D 944)
Work review and essay
 
Conclusion:
 
Composer / Author:
Pump, Jutta
Spheres of activity: Schubert’s path to becoming a freelance artist
essay
 
Composer / Author:
Kreutzer, Hans-Joachim
Schubert as reflected in literature
essay
 
About the authors
 
literature