Schubert completed his Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major in 1816, when he was just nineteen years old. Scored for a relatively small orchestra, the work reflects his admiration for Mozart while speaking unmistakably in Schubert’s own lyrical voice. Its elegance, freshness and abundance of memorable melodies have made it one of his most cherished symphonies.

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This arrangement aims to preserve the character and essential spirit of Schubert’s delightful symphony while presenting it in a form that is comparatively brief and approachable at the piano. All four movements are represented, although each has necessarily been abridged and carefully adapted to provide an enjoyable and rewarding introduction to this graceful and wonderfully lyrical masterpiece.