Bruckner's Abbey

[Überstürzter Neumann]

Indeed, Skrowaczewski's cycle is fantastic so far! Great sound quality too. Aces!

Couldn't agree more. I am a recent Bruckner-convert myself, and this is my absolute favourite.  Annoyingly I don't seem to find anything wrong with it...

A Survey of Bruckner Cycles

http://ionarts.blogspot.com/2013/01/a-survey-of-bruckner-cycles.html

Updated to include the Profil catch-all box & new Tintner box.

Thanks a lot for the link, sir. That is a great site - kudos for your good work!

[Willow Pattern]

A Survey of Bruckner Cycles

http://ionarts.blogspot.com/2013/01/a-survey-of-bruckner-cycles.html

Updated to include the Profil catch-all box & new Tintner box.

Great work as usual! - thanks for posting

[Leo K.]

The 1887, original version of Bruckner's 8 is becoming my favorite version of this work. I'm currently studying the recording by Simone Young and hope to get Tintner's account soon.

[TheGSMoeller]

The 1887, original version of Bruckner's 8 is becoming my favorite version of this work. I'm currently studying the recording by Simone Young and hope to get Tintner's account soon.

I listened to its entirety not too long ago and it is something special, Leo. I'm starting to feel the same way about the 8th as I am his 3rd, that the original composition was just fine and didn't necessarily require all the revisions. I listened to both Young and Tintner on Spotify, both very well done, interesting contrast between the two with Young preferring a speedier read-through. I ended up however ordering the Tintner, which does have inferior sound quality to the Young, but I love the rich drama that Tintner draws.

Also, Nagano's recording of the original 4th has me praising the first edition of that as well.

[Karl Henning]

The BSO played the Ninth magnificently under Christoph Eschenbach's direction this Saturday past.  He's made my wife and mom-in-law Bruckner fans, too.

[Leo K.]

I listened to its entirety not too long ago and it is something special, Leo. I'm starting to feel the same way about the 8th as I am his 3rd, that the original composition was just fine and didn't necessarily require all the revisions. I listened to both Young and Tintner on Spotify, both very well done, interesting contrast between the two with Young preferring a speedier read-through. I ended up however ordering the Tintner, which does have inferior sound quality to the Young, but I love the rich drama that Tintner draws.

Also, Nagano's recording of the original 4th has me praising the first edition of that as well.

Thanks for the comment, I didn't realize that the Tintner was on Spotify too! I'll check it there before I buy. I definitely agree about Tintner's recording of the B3, it made me prefer the original score too.

[Leo K.]

The BSO played the Ninth magnificently under Christoph Eschenbach's direction this Saturday past.  He's made my wife and mom-in-law Bruckner fans, too.

I have a broadcast recording of Eschenbach conducting the B9, I don't have the info with me but I recall the performance was VERY fine.

[TheGSMoeller]

Tintner's 1887 version of the 8th...
Tintner takes the Adagio to 31 mins, it's long, but it's very majestic and powerful, beautifully performed too. I have to say that I find the original 1887 version's Scherzo to be more engaging than its following versions. Also, I love the finale's coda from the 1887. Interesting to compare Tintner's 3:14 min coda to Simone Young's 2:05 min coda.

[Leo K.]

Tintner's 1887 version of the 8th...
Tintner takes the Adagio to 31 mins, it's long, but it's very majestic and powerful, beautifully performed too. I have to say that I find the original 1887 version's Scherzo to be more engaging than its following versions. Also, I love the finale's coda from the 1887. Interesting to compare Tintner's 3:14 min coda to Simone Young's 2:05 min coda.

That long Adagio sounds appealing! I can't till next month when I'll get Tintner's account. I've been paying extra attention to the 1887 Finale (Young's account) and it's so moving and powerful.

[Cato]

The BSO played the Ninth magnificently under Christoph Eschenbach's direction this Saturday past.  He's made my wife and mom-in-law Bruckner fans, too.

We welcome all to Bruckner, even if they start at the end of the symphonies! 

Concerning unrevised (i.e. un-second-and-third-guessed) versions of the symphonies, I remain something of a hybrid.  With the Fourth, no, I will take the later version.  With the Third, I believe the original might now be replacing the Leopold Nowak in my preference.

[TheGSMoeller]

Jochum on DG? Or Jochum on EMI (now Warner Classics)??

Which performances are preferred?

[Dancing Divertimentian]

Jochum on DG? Or Jochum on EMI (now Warner Classics)??

Which performances are preferred?

I have only a single recording of Jochum/DG - the 8th - and pitted against the EMI 8th (I own whole cycle) the EMI comes out on top. Dunno if there's a shred of value in offering this, but...

[TheGSMoeller]

Dunno if there's a shred of value in offering this, but...

Absolutely there is, thanks DD. 

[Cato]

Jochum on DG? Or Jochum on EMI (now Warner Classics)??

Which performances are preferred?

DGG, although... Why "either/or" ?  Why not "both/and" ?   0:)

[TheGSMoeller]

DGG, although... Why "either/or" ?  Why not "both/and" ?   0:)

My wallet would appreciate the "either/or", but that has never stopped me! 

Thanks, Cato.

[Brian]

Looking at Tintner albums, I found one of the more memorable Amazon reviews I've ever seen, apparently co-written with a disapproving cat.

[trung224]

 Apart from a complete cycle 1956-1958, Jochum recorded several individual Bruckner's symphonies for DGG. Good as the stereo remakes are, the mono ones are even more flexible and blazing.
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[jlaurson]

My wallet would appreciate the "either/or", but that has never stopped me! 

Thanks, Cato.

Same answer here.

"DG... but". (Both can be had cheaply these days.)

Also agreed on the very fine mono BRSO Jochum-Bruckner!

[Karl Henning]

We welcome all to Bruckner, even if they start at the end of the symphonies! 

That was my path, too!  I picked up the Giulini/Chicago box (for, as it seemed at the time, other things), and lo! I heard the Ninth in all its effulgence!

[Brahmsian]

Jochum on DG? Or Jochum on EMI (now Warner Classics)??

Which performances are preferred?

Both Greg.  I enjoy both immensely.  Jochum is definitely my Bruckner conductor.