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A warm Viennese embrace as Wagner and Bruckner meet in Salzburg

Christian Thielemann/ Vienna Philharmonic Großes Festspielhaus, Salzburg Festival, 26th August 2020 Wagner and Bruckner are a classic concert pairing. One was a huge devotee of the other – Bruckner even studded the first version of his Third Symphony (dedicated to … Continue reading

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Valhalla burns: thrilling Bruckner 3 from Jurowski and the London Philharmonic

Jurowski/ London Philharmonic Orchestra Royal Festival Hall, 3rd May 2019 When Joseph Joachim premiered Brahms’ Violin Concerto in Leipzig on New Year’s Day 1879, he insisted on performing it with Beethoven’s Violin Concerto on the same programme. “A lot of … Continue reading

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An affectionate Bruckner 4 from Nézet-Séguin and the Rotterdam Philharmonic

Prom 61: Rotterdam PO/ Nézet-Séguin **** Royal Albert Hall, 28th August 2018 Mention Anton Bruckner and the clichés tumble forth: Wagner acolyte, cathedrals in sound, brass chorales opening the gates of heaven. His symphonies are on the grandest scale, barely … Continue reading

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Celebrating Linz’s favourite son: a majestic Eighth from the Bruckner Orchester Linz

Bruckner Orchester Linz/ Poschner **** Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 6th May 2018 The Bruckner Orchester Linz nails its colours firmly to its mast. Its history goes back further than the composer whose name it takes, only adopting Linz’s favourite son in its title … Continue reading

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Heaven and Earth: Marek Janowksi ascends Bruckner 7 and admires the view

Wagner, Bruckner: LPO/Janowski **** Royal Festival Hall, 26th April 2017 Long climbs often provide the best views. The Adagio second movement of Anton Bruckner’s Seventh Symphony bears the tempo marking Sehr feierlich und sehr langsam… and it is very solemn … Continue reading

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