Franz Schubert’s Symphony No. 5, was written mainly in September 1816 and completed on

October 3, 1816. Of all of Schubert's symphonies, it is scored for the smallest orchestra. It is the only one of his symphonies which does not include clarinets, trumpets or timpani as part of the instrumentation. Hence, the work has come to be known occasionally as “the symphony without trumpets and drums.” In character, the writing is often said to resemble Mozart; Schubert was

infatuated with the composer at the time he composed it, writing in his diary on June 13 of the year of composition, "O Mozart! Immortal Mozart! what countless impressions of a brighter, better life hast thou stamped upon our souls!" This is reflected particularly in the lighter instrumentation, as noted above. Indeed, the instrumentation matches that of the first version (without clarinets) of Mozart's 40th symphony. For another example, there is a strong similarity between the opening themes of the second movement of D. 485 and the last movement of Mozart's Violin Sonata in F major, K. 377.

The Symphony No. 6 in C major was composed between October 1817 and February 1818. Its first public performance was in Vienna in 1828. It is nicknamed the "Little C major" to distinguish it from his later Ninth Symphony, in the same key, which is known as the "Great C major".

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1 Rosamunde Overture

2 Symphony No. 5 – 1 Adadio

3 Symphony No. 5 – 2 Andante con moto

4 Symphony No. 5 – 3 Menuetto

5 Symphony No. 5 – 4 Allegro vivace

6 Symphony No. 6 – 1 Adagio

7 Symphony No. 6 – 2 Andante

8 Symphony No. 6 – 3 Scherzo

9 Symphony No. 6 – 4 Allegro Moderato