℗ ℗ 2019 Berlin Phil Media
Bruckner: Symphonies Nos. 1–9
Berliner Philharmoniker, Bernard Haitink, Seiji Ozawa, Herbert Blomstedt, Zubin Mehta, Mariss Jansons, Christian Thielemann, Paavo Järvi, Sir Simon Rattle
Available in 48 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC audio formats
Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, WAB 101 "Linz" |
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I. Allegro (1st version, 1866) Anton Bruckner; Berliner Philharmoniker; Seiji Ozawa |
13:09 | |||
2 |
II. Adagio (1st version, 1866) Anton Bruckner; Berliner Philharmoniker; Seiji Ozawa |
13:31 | |||
3 |
III. Scherzo. Schnell – Trio. Langsamer (1st version, 1866) Anton Bruckner; Berliner Philharmoniker; Seiji Ozawa |
8:23 | |||
4 |
IV. Finale. Bewegt, feurig (1st version, 1866) Anton Bruckner; Berliner Philharmoniker; Seiji Ozawa |
14:12 | |||
Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, WAB 102 |
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I. Moderato (2nd version, 1877) Anton Bruckner; Berliner Philharmoniker; Paavo Järvi |
17:27 | |||
2 |
II. Andante. Feierlich, etwas bewegt (2nd version, 1877) Anton Bruckner; Berliner Philharmoniker; Paavo Järvi |
17:08 | |||
3 |
III. Scherzo. Mäßig schnell – Trio. Gleiches Tempo (2nd version, 1877) Anton Bruckner; Berliner Philharmoniker; Paavo Järvi |
6:39 | |||
4 |
IV. Finale. Mehr schnell (2nd version, 1877) Anton Bruckner; Berliner Philharmoniker; Paavo Järvi |
15:27 | |||
Symphony No. 3 in D Minor, WAB 103 |
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I. Gemäßigt. Misterioso (1st version, 1873) Anton Bruckner; Berliner Philharmoniker; Herbert Blomstedt |
23:57 | |||
Symphony No. 3 in D minor, WAB 103 |
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II. Adagio. Feierlich (1st version, 1873) Anton Bruckner; Berliner Philharmoniker; Herbert Blomstedt |
17:00 | |||
Symphony No. 3 in D Minor, WAB 103 |
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3 |
III. Scherzo. Ziemlich schnell – Trio. Gleiches Zeitmaß – Scherzo da capo (1st version, 1873) Anton Bruckner; Berliner Philharmoniker; Herbert Blomstedt |
6:37 | |||
Symphony No. 3 in D minor, WAB 103 |
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4 |
IV. Finale. Allegro – Etwas langsamer – Erstes Zeitmaß (1st version, 1873) Anton Bruckner; Berliner Philharmoniker; Herbert Blomstedt |
15:48 | |||
Symphony No. 4 in E-Flat Major, WAB 104 "Romantic" |
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I. Bewegt, nicht zu schnell (2nd version, 1878–80) Anton Bruckner; Berliner Philharmoniker; Bernard Haitink |
20:27 | |||
2 |
II. Andante quasi Allegretto (2nd version, 1878–80) Anton Bruckner; Berliner Philharmoniker; Bernard Haitink |
15:06 | |||
3 |
III. Scherzo. Bewegt – Trio. Nicht zu schnell, keinesfalls schleppend (2nd version, 1878–80) Anton Bruckner; Berliner Philharmoniker; Bernard Haitink |
10:47 | |||
4 |
IV. Finale. Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell (2nd version, 1878–80) Anton Bruckner; Berliner Philharmoniker; Bernard Haitink |
22:12 | |||
Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, WAB 105 |
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I. Introduktion. Adagio – Allegro Anton Bruckner; Berliner Philharmoniker; Bernard Haitink |
21:01 | |||
2 |
II. Adagio. Sehr langsam Anton Bruckner; Berliner Philharmoniker; Bernard Haitink |
16:33 | |||
3 |
III. Scherzo. Molto vivace (Schnell) – Trio. Im gleichen Tempo Anton Bruckner; Berliner Philharmoniker; Bernard Haitink |
13:07 | |||
4 |
IV. Finale. Adagio – Allegro moderato Anton Bruckner; Berliner Philharmoniker; Bernard Haitink |
23:58 | |||
Symphony No. 6 in A Major, WAB 106 |
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I. Maestoso Anton Bruckner; Berliner Philharmoniker; Mariss Jansons |
15:00 | |||
2 |
II. Adagio. Sehr feierlich Anton Bruckner; Berliner Philharmoniker; Mariss Jansons |
15:33 | |||
3 |
III. Scherzo. Nicht schnell – Trio. Langsam – Scherzo da capo Anton Bruckner; Berliner Philharmoniker; Mariss Jansons |
8:48 | |||
4 |
IV. Finale. Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell – Bedeutend langsamer – Tempo primo Anton Bruckner; Berliner Philharmoniker; Mariss Jansons |
14:57 | |||
Symphony No. 7 in E Major, WAB 107 |
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I. Allegro moderato (1885) Anton Bruckner; Berliner Philharmoniker; Christian Thielemann |
23:04 | |||
2 |
II. Adagio. Sehr feierlich und sehr langsam (1885) Anton Bruckner; Berliner Philharmoniker; Christian Thielemann |
23:42 | |||
3 |
III. Scherzo. Sehr schnell – Trio. Etwas langsamer (1885) Anton Bruckner; Berliner Philharmoniker; Christian Thielemann |
9:54 | |||
4 |
IV. Finale. Bewegt, doch nicht schnell (1885) Anton Bruckner; Berliner Philharmoniker; Christian Thielemann |
13:51 | |||
Symphony No. 8 in C Minor, WAB 108 |
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I. Allegro moderato (2nd version, 1890) Anton Bruckner; Berliner Philharmoniker; Zubin Mehta |
15:52 | |||
2 |
II. Scherzo. Allegro moderato – Trio. Langsam (2nd version, 1890) Anton Bruckner; Berliner Philharmoniker; Zubin Mehta |
15:01 | |||
3 |
III. Adagio. Feierlich langsam, doch nicht schleppend (2nd version, 1890) Anton Bruckner; Berliner Philharmoniker; Zubin Mehta |
27:41 | |||
4 |
IV. Finale. Feierlich, nicht schnell (2nd version, 1890) Anton Bruckner; Berliner Philharmoniker; Zubin Mehta |
22:40 | |||
Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, WAB 109/143 |
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I. Feierlich. Misterioso (completed version by Samale-Phillips-Cohrs-Mazzuca, 2010) Anton Bruckner; Berliner Philharmoniker; Sir Simon Rattle |
22:50 | |||
2 |
II. Scherzo. Bewegt, lebhaft – Trio. Schnell – Scherzo da capo (completed version by Samale-Phillips-Cohrs-Mazzuca, 2010) Anton Bruckner; Berliner Philharmoniker; Sir Simon Rattle |
10:26 | |||
3 |
III. Adagio. Langsam, feierlich (completed version by Samale-Phillips-Cohrs-Mazzuca, 2010) Anton Bruckner; Berliner Philharmoniker; Sir Simon Rattle |
23:23 | |||
4 |
IV. Finale. (Misterioso, nicht schnell / completed version by Samale-Phillips-Cohrs-Mazzuca, 2010) Anton Bruckner; Berliner Philharmoniker; Sir Simon Rattle |
20:30 | |||
Digital Booklet |
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Total Playing Time 9:55:41
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Anton Bruckner is a composer with an unmistakable musical language: darkly glowing, overwhelmingly beautiful, but also energetic and innovative. For the Berliner Philharmoniker, this music has been part of their artistic identity for over a hundred years. The orchestra now presents Bruckner’s symphonies in an exclusive edition, recorded over the last ten years together with some of the foremost Bruckner interpreters of our time.
Bruckner’s symphonies are a universe of immeasurable tonal, expressive, and metaphysical dimensions. It is precisely the changing perspectives of different conductors that make it possible to explore this diverse wealth. The edition is moreover a document of a successful artistic collaboration with highly esteemed partners of many years’ standing: Herbert Blomstedt, Bernard Haitink, Mariss Jansons, Paavo Järvi, Zubin Mehta, Seiji Ozawa, Christian Thielemann and Simon Rattle. The high-quality edition presents the recordings on nine discs, alongside an extensive PDF booklet which contains an essay by the renowned musicologist Richard Taruskin plus portraits of the conductors, introductions to the individual symphonies and numerous photos.
Bruckner’s symphonies are a universe of immeasurable tonal, expressive, and metaphysical dimensions. It is precisely the changing perspectives of different conductors that make it possible to explore this diverse wealth. The edition is moreover a document of a successful artistic collaboration with highly esteemed partners of many years’ standing: Herbert Blomstedt, Bernard Haitink, Mariss Jansons, Paavo Järvi, Zubin Mehta, Seiji Ozawa, Christian Thielemann and Simon Rattle. The high-quality edition presents the recordings on nine discs, alongside an extensive PDF booklet which contains an essay by the renowned musicologist Richard Taruskin plus portraits of the conductors, introductions to the individual symphonies and numerous photos.
48 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Studio Masters