Schubert's Unfinished symphony: should we resist closure?

Nikolaus Harnoncourt believes that Schubert failed to finish his 8th symphony because ‘there is simply nothing else to say’. And yet the puzzle of this intriguing half work remainsAs the hot-headed debate surrounding the publication of Harper Lee’s novel Go Set a Watchman amply demonstrates, having material that might apparently add historical depth and perspective to the knowledge pool in which a beloved work of art floats doesn’t necessarily mean it should be released. Publish and be d