Wanderer Fantasy in C major, Op 15, Schubert

 -Wanderer Fantasy, Op 15, Schubert-


The Fantasie in C major, Op 15 (D.760) is popularly known as Wanderer Fantasy, and It's a four movement fantasy that's composed by Schubert.

In fact, Schubert composed this work in late 1822 after he broke off the work on unfinished Symphony while sketching the incomplete scherzo. 

Also, It was written for and dedicated to Carl Emanuel Liebenberg von Zsittin. 



Structure

The movements are in 4. This whole work is based on one basic motif from which all themes are developed. In addition, four movements are played without intermission.  


1.Allegro con fuoco ma non troppo in C major

2. Adagio

3. Scherzo

4. Finale 


First movement is Allegro con fuoco ma non troppo in C major. 


Second movement is adagio, and it's begun in C- sharp minor and ends in E major.


Third movement is Scherzo, and it's begun in A major and follow the technically transcental finale.


Finale is starting in in fugato and returning to the C major. Also, It becomes more and more virtuous as it moves to its thunderous nonfugal conclusion sheet.


Link: Wanderer Fantasy in C major, Op 15, Schubert


Reference: 

1. Duncan, Edmondstoune (1905). Schubert. J. M. Dent & Co. p. 165

2. Einstein, Alfred (1951). Schubert: A Musical Portrait

3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanderer_Fantasy

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