| Symphony No. 6 | |
|---|---|
| Little | |
| by Franz Schubert | |
1821 Drawing of Franz Schubert by Joseph Kupelwieser | |
| Key | C major |
| Catalogue | D. 589 |
| Composed | 1817-18 |
| Performed | Vienna, 1828 |
| Duration | About 35 minutes |
| Movements | 4 |
| Scoring | Orchestra |
The Symphony No. 6 in C major, D. 589, is a symphony by Franz Schubert 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, significantly longer symphony in the same key, which is known as the "Great C major".
The symphony is scored for two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets (in C), two bassoons, two horns (in C), two trumpets (in C), timpani (in C and G) and strings.
There are four movements:
A typical performance lasts around 35 minutes.