Immerse yourself in the profound and majestic world of Anton Bruckner with this comprehensive collection of his symphonies, choral works, and masses. Released on September 7, 2024, by Warner Classics, "Bruckner: Symphonies Nos. 3 - 9, Te Deum & Mass No. 3" offers a sweeping journey through the composer's most celebrated works, performed live at the Philharmonie am Gasteig in Munich and the Lukaskirche.
This album spans an impressive 11 hours and 5 minutes, featuring Bruckner's symphonies Nos. 3 through 9, each a monumental testament to his unique orchestral mastery. From the dramatic intensity of the Symphony No. 3 in D Minor to the transcendent beauty of the Symphony No. 7 in E Major, Bruckner's symphonies are known for their rich harmonies, intricate structures, and profound emotional depth. The album also includes the powerful and uplifting "Te Deum" and the deeply spiritual "Mass No. 3 in F Minor," showcasing Bruckner's ability to blend sacred and secular themes with unparalleled skill.
Recorded live, these performances capture the raw energy and precision of the orchestra and choir, providing an authentic and immersive listening experience. Bruckner's music, with its grand scale and intricate details, is brought to life in these recordings, offering both seasoned classical enthusiasts and newcomers a chance to explore the depth and complexity of his compositions.
Whether you're a longtime admirer of Bruckner's work or discovering his music for the first time, this album is a must-listen for anyone seeking to understand the essence of classical orchestral and choral music. Anton Bruckner's genius shines through in every note, making this collection a timeless addition to any music lover's library.
Bruckner: Symphony No. 3 in D Minor, WAB 103 "Wagner Symphony": I. Mehr langsam, misterioso (1889 Version) [Live at Philharmonie am Gasteig, Munich, 1987]Anton Bruckner, Sergiu Celibidache, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Bruckner: Symphony No. 3 in D Minor, WAB 103 "Wagner Symphony": II. Adagio, quasi andante (1889 Version) [Live at Philharmonie am Gasteig, Munich, 1987]Anton Bruckner, Sergiu Celibidache, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Bruckner: Symphony No. 3 in D Minor, WAB 103 "Wagner Symphony": III. Scherzo. Ziemlich schnell (1889 Version) [Live at Philharmonie am Gasteig, Munich, 1987]Anton Bruckner, Sergiu Celibidache, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Bruckner: Symphony No. 3 in D Minor, WAB 103 "Wagner Symphony": IV. Finale. Allegro (1889 Version) [Live at Philharmonie am Gasteig, Munich, 1987]Anton Bruckner, Sergiu Celibidache, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 in E-Flat Major, WAB 104 "Romantic": I. Bewegt, nicht zu schnell (18810 Version) [Live at Philharmonie am Gasteig, Munich, 1988]Anton Bruckner, Sergiu Celibidache, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 in E-Flat Major, WAB 104 "Romantic": II. Andante quasi allegretto (1880 Version) [Live at Philharmonie am Gasteig, Munich, 1988]Anton Bruckner, Sergiu Celibidache, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 in E-Flat Major, WAB 104 "Romantic": III. Scherzo. Bewegt - Trio. Nicht zu schnell, keinesfalls schleppend (1880 Version) [Live at Philharmonie am Gasteig, Munich, 1988]Anton Bruckner, Sergiu Celibidache, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 in E-Flat Major, WAB 104 "Romantic": IV. Finale. Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell (1880 Version) [Live at Philharmonie am Gasteig, Munich, 1988]Anton Bruckner, Sergiu Celibidache, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Bruckner: Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, WAB 105: I. Adagio - Allegro (1878 Version) [Live at Philharmonie am Gasteig, Munich, 1993]Anton Bruckner, Sergiu Celibidache, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Bruckner: Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, WAB 105: II. Adagio. Sehr langsam (1878 Version) [Live at Philharmonie am Gasteig, Munich, 1993]Anton Bruckner, Sergiu Celibidache, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Bruckner: Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, WAB 105: III. Scherzo. Molto vivace - Trio. Schnell (1878 Version) [Live at Philharmonie am Gasteig, Munich, 1993]Anton Bruckner, Sergiu Celibidache, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Bruckner: Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, WAB 105: IV. Finale. Adagio - Allegro moderato (1878 Version) [Live at Philharmonie am Gasteig, Munich, 1993]Anton Bruckner, Sergiu Celibidache, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Bruckner: Symphony No. 6 in A Major, WAB 106: I. Maestoso (Live at Philharmonie am Gasteig, Munich, 1991)Anton Bruckner, Sergiu Celibidache, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Bruckner: Symphony No. 6 in A Major, WAB 106: II. Adagio. Sehr feierlich (Live at Philharmonie am Gasteig, Munich, 1991)Anton Bruckner, Sergiu Celibidache, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Bruckner: Symphony No. 6 in A Major, WAB 106: III. Scherzo. Nicht schnell - Trio. Langsam (Live at Philharmonie am Gasteig, Munich, 1991)Anton Bruckner, Sergiu Celibidache, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Bruckner: Symphony No. 6 in A Major, WAB 106: IV. Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell (Live at Philharmonie am Gasteig, Munich, 1991)Anton Bruckner, Sergiu Celibidache, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 in E Major, WAB 107: I. Allegro moderato (Live at Philharmonie am Gasteig, 1994)Anton Bruckner, Sergiu Celibidache, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 in E Major, WAB 107: II. Adagio. Sehr feierlich und sehr langsam (Live at Philharmonie am Gasteig, 1994)Anton Bruckner, Sergiu Celibidache, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 in E Major, WAB 107: III. Scherzo. Sehr schnell - Trio. Etwas langsamer (Live at Philharmonie am Gasteig, 1994)Anton Bruckner, Sergiu Celibidache, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 in E Major, WAB 107: IV. Finale. Bewegt, doch nicht schnell (Live at Philharmonie am Gasteig, 1994)Anton Bruckner, Sergiu Celibidache, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Bruckner: Symphony No. 8 in C Minor, WAB 108: I. Allegro moderato (1890 Version) [Live, Philharmonie am Gasteig, Munich, 1993]Anton Bruckner, Sergiu Celibidache, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Bruckner: Symphony No. 8 in C Minor, WAB 108: II. Scherzo. Allegro moderato - Trio. Langsam (1890 Version) [Live, Philharmonie am Gasteig, Munich, 1993]Anton Bruckner, Sergiu Celibidache, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Bruckner: Symphony No. 8 in C Minor, WAB 108: III. Adagio. Feierlich langsam, doch nicht schleppend (1890 Version) [Live at Philharmonie am Gasteig, Munich, 1993]Anton Bruckner, Sergiu Celibidache, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Bruckner: Symphony No. 8 in C Minor, WAB 108: IV. Finale. Feierlich, nicht schnell (1890 Version) [Live at Philharmonie am Gasteig, Munich, 1993]Anton Bruckner, Sergiu Celibidache, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Bruckner: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, WAB 109: I. Feierlich, misterioso (Live at Philharmonie am Gasteig, 1995)Anton Bruckner, Sergiu Celibidache, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Bruckner: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, WAB 109: II. Scherzo. Bewegt, lebhaft - Trio. Schnell (Live at Philharmonie am Gasteig, 1995)Anton Bruckner, Sergiu Celibidache, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Bruckner: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, WAB 109: III. Adagio. Langsam, feierlich (Live at Philharmonie am Gasteig, 1995)Anton Bruckner, Sergiu Celibidache, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Bruckner: Te Deum, WAB 45: I. Te Deum laudamus (Live at Lukaskirche, Munich, 1982)Anton Bruckner, Sergiu Celibidache, Christel Borchers, Claes-Håkan Ahnsjö, Elmar Schloter, Karl Helm, Margaret Price, Münchener Bach-Chor, Philharmonischer Chor München, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Bruckner: Te Deum, WAB 45: II. Te ergo quaesumus (Live at Lukaskirche, Munich, 1982)Anton Bruckner, Sergiu Celibidache, Christel Borchers, Claes-Håkan Ahnsjö, Elmar Schloter, Karl Helm, Margaret Price, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Bruckner: Te Deum, WAB 45: III. Aeterna fac (Live at Lukaskirche, Munich, 1982)Anton Bruckner, Sergiu Celibidache, Christel Borchers, Claes-Håkan Ahnsjö, Elmar Schloter, Karl Helm, Margaret Price, Münchener Bach-Chor, Philharmonischer Chor München, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Bruckner: Te Deum, WAB 45: IV. Salvum fac populum tuum (Live at Lukaskirche, Munich, 1982)Anton Bruckner, Sergiu Celibidache, Christel Borchers, Claes-Håkan Ahnsjö, Elmar Schloter, Karl Helm, Margaret Price, Münchener Bach-Chor, Philharmonischer Chor München, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Bruckner: Te Deum, WAB 45: V. In te, Domine, speravi (Live at Lukaskirche, Munich, 1982)Anton Bruckner, Sergiu Celibidache, Christel Borchers, Claes-Håkan Ahnsjö, Elmar Schloter, Karl Helm, Margaret Price, Münchener Bach-Chor, Philharmonischer Chor München, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Bruckner: Mass No. 3 in F Minor, WAB 28: I. Kyrie (Live at Philharmonie am Gasteig, Munich, 1990)Anton Bruckner, Sergiu Celibidache, Margaret Price, Matthias Hölle, Philharmonischer Chor München, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Bruckner: Mass No. 3 in F Minor, WAB 28: II. Gloria (Live at Philharmonie am Gasteig, Munich, 1990)Anton Bruckner, Sergiu Celibidache, Doris Soffel, Margaret Price, Matthias Hölle, Peter Straka, Philharmonischer Chor München, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Bruckner: Mass No. 3 in F Minor, WAB 28: III. Credo (Live at Philharmonie am Gasteig, Munich, 1990)Anton Bruckner, Sergiu Celibidache, Doris Soffel, Margaret Price, Matthias Hölle, Peter Straka, Philharmonischer Chor München, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Bruckner: Mass No. 3 in F Minor, WAB 28: IV. Sanctus (Live at Philharmonie am Gasteig, Munich, 1990)Anton Bruckner, Sergiu Celibidache, Doris Soffel, Margaret Price, Matthias Hölle, Peter Straka, Philharmonischer Chor München, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Bruckner: Mass No. 3 in F Minor, WAB 28: V. Benedictus (Live at Philharmonie am Gasteig, Munich, 1990)Anton Bruckner, Sergiu Celibidache, Doris Soffel, Margaret Price, Matthias Hölle, Peter Straka, Philharmonischer Chor München, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Bruckner: Mass No. 3 in F Minor, WAB 28: VI. Agnus Dei (Live at Philharmonie am Gasteig, Munich, 1990)Anton Bruckner, Sergiu Celibidache, Doris Soffel, Margaret Price, Matthias Hölle, Peter Straka, Philharmonischer Chor München, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra