Schubert Five, It’s Alive! Schubert’s Fifth Symphony, simplified and abridged- Digital Download

Schubert’s 5th Symphony, Simplified and abridged for flexible ensemble by Mark Goddard. This arrangement retains the essence of the great work, yet is easy to play and concise.

Symphony No. 5 in Bb major, D485, was written in 1816. All four movements are particularly bright and tuneful and the scoring of the symphony is light; inspired by the late symphonies of Mozart, whom Schubert idolised.

Instrumentation

This set includes a generic score plus the following alternative instrumental parts:

PART 1

Flute/Violin 1
and/or Bb Clarinet/Soprano Saxophone/Trumpet/Cornet
and/or Eb Alto Saxophone and/or Eb Soprano Cornet

PART 2

Flute/Oboe/Violin 2
and/or Bb Clarinet/Trumpet/Cornet
and/or /Eb Alto Saxophone

PART 3

Bb Clarinet
and/or Eb Alto Saxophone/Tenor Horn
and/or Bb Tenor Saxophone
and/or Horn in F
and/or Violin 3/Viola

PART 4

Bassoon/Trombone BC/Tuba/Cello/Double Bass
and/or Bb Tenor Saxophone/Trombone TC/Bb Bass TC
and/or Eb Baritone Saxophone/Eb Bass TC