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Tag Archives: Bruckner
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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Tagged Bruckner, Christian Thielemann, Elina Garanca, Salzburg Festival, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Wagner
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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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Tagged Brahms, Bruckner, Janine Jansen, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski
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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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Tagged BBC Proms, Bruckner, Liszt, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Yefim Bronfman
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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
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