The archetypal "unfinished symphony" is Schubert's "8th" (written in 1822, but not performed until 1865), featuring two fully orchestrated movements, while from some sketches it is clear Schubert originally intended to create a traditional four-movement symphony.
The archetypal "unfinished symphony" is Schubert's "8th" (written in 1822, but not performed until 1865), several decades after the composers death. It featured two fully orchestrated movements, while from some sketches it is clear Schubert originally intended to create a traditional four-movement symphony.