Bruckner's Abbey

[Cato]

Concerning last-minute Christmas presents, one of the greatest performances of not just the Bruckner Fifth Symphony, but of anything!





Note the date: December 4th!  😇

[Roasted Swan]

Concerning last-minute Christmas presents, one of the greatest performances of not just the Bruckner Fifth Symphony, but of anything!





Note the date: December 4th!  😇

My favourite version of No.5 and definitely one of my favourite Bruckner performances of any symphony by anyone.

[LKB]

My favourite version of No.5 and definitely one of my favourite Bruckner performances of any symphony by anyone.

I may have heard this... may have even commented on the performance right here in this thread.

But since l can't remember for sure, l have an excuse for seeking it out while I'm at work tonight. 

[Atriod]

I do wish they'd recorded Jochum more live in his later years like they did with Gunter Wand.

Concerning last-minute Christmas presents, one of the greatest performances of not just the Bruckner Fifth Symphony, but of anything!





Note the date: December 4th!  😇

Alternative art for those looking for it:



And completely agree, this is a phenomenal performance.

[Cato]

I do wish they'd recorded Jochum more live in his later years like they did with Gunter Wand.

Alternative art for those looking for it:



And completely agree, this is a phenomenal performance.

Thank you!


The orchestra - and the audience - really responded to Eugen Jochum at this performance!

I may have heard this... may have even commented on the performance right here in this thread.

But since l can't remember for sure, l have an excuse for seeking it out while I'm at work tonight. 

Excellent idea!

[Brian]

I came across this news item this morning: a download of all 4 movements of the completed Ninth Symphony is available in "FLAC" versions:

https://www.abruckner.com//downloads/downloadofthemonth/december23/

By coincidence, I clicked this thread to ask the experts: are Rattle/EMI and Wildner/Naxos still the two best recordings of the completed four movement Ninth?

[Cato]

By coincidence, I clicked this thread to ask the experts: are Rattle/EMI and Wildner/Naxos still the two best recordings of the completed four movement Ninth?

Yes, however, I like the Simon Rattle/EMI performance the best!

[Cato]

From a comment by a Swedish fan on another Bruckner website: I thought it was quite humorous as well as enthusiastic.

"My first experience of Bruckner was at Berwaldhallen, with SRSO (Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra) and
Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, in Symphony 5, ("The cathedral symphony"), in 1995.

I was absolutely flarbogasted, it was absolutely marvelous.

I almost levitated from my chair!

Since then Bruckner is my absolute "master" regarding this musical period.

Though he under his life struggled - in many aspects - he gave mankind a wonderful music treasure!

I have read many reactions about Bruckner, but being "flarbogasted" is one of the best!   

[LKB]

From a comment by a Swedish fan on another Bruckner website: I thought it was quite humorous as well as enthusiastic.

 

I have read many reactions about Bruckner, but being "flarbogasted" is one of the best!   

Well, I'm stealing " flarbogasted " for my personal use.

If that's a crime in Sweden, I'll take my chances. 

[Cato]

From a Bruckner fan: with restored sound...1965!

[brewski]

Cato, thanks so much for posting that. The Third is not one that I listen to that often, but perhaps that will change. Listening now, and the interpretation and sound are pretty great. And PS, I don't have Schuricht in my ear often enough to describe him, so thanks for that, too.

1965, indeed!

-Bruce

[Cato]

Cato, thanks so much for posting that. The Third is not one that I listen to that often, but perhaps that will change. Listening now, and the interpretation and sound are pretty great. And PS, I don't have Schuricht in my ear often enough to describe him, so thanks for that, too.

1965, indeed!

-Bruce

I recall one critic back in the good old days, c. 60 years ago, describe him basically as a no-frills conductor: "If you want a straight-forward performance of Bruckner,"...then Carl Schuricht is your man!   

[Maestro267]

Welcome to the Bruckner 200 year!

[Cato]

Welcome to the Bruckner 200 year!

And to think I met Bruckner's music (The Symphony VII) when he was a mere 140!

I had read through the score at the library, found the DGG Berlin Philharmonic/Eugen Jochum recording, and have been hooked ever since!

[Cato]

Cato, thanks so much for posting that. The Third is not one that I listen to that often, but perhaps that will change. Listening now, and the interpretation and sound are pretty great. And PS, I don't have Schuricht in my ear often enough to describe him, so thanks for that, too.

1965, indeed!

-Bruce

I found this for you today:

[Maestro267]

I'm realizing now I've known Bruckner's music for 17 years now, almost half my life.

[Cato]

I'm realizing now I've known Bruckner's music for 17 years now, almost half my life.

My percentage is above 80% !      

[brewski]

I found this for you today:

And thank you for that! Haven't listened yet, but will be a great way to start the new year.

-Bruce

[Cato]

And thank you for that! Haven't listened yet, but will be a great way to start the new year.

-Bruce

You are quite welcome!

The Austrians are prepared for Bruckner's 200th birthday!

https://www.anton-bruckner-2024.at/en/

[DavidW]

My percentage is above 80% !      

And the years far, far more!!