Bruckner dedicated his first piano works, including "Steiermärker" in G major, to Aloisia Bogner, the 15-year-old daughter of his superior, whom he called his "first real flame."
Composition History
The album features the world premiere recording of "Tonräthsel" (Tone Puzzles) by Otto Kitzler, Bruckner's composition teacher, which Kitzler dedicated to Bruckner with a handwritten note.
Composer Biography
Anton Bruckner's correspondence, featured on this album, reveals his self-presentation, his formal and submissive style in job applications, and glimpses into his private life.
Composition History
Bruckner's piano lied "Der Mondabend" (The Moonlit Evening), rediscovered in 2015, shares a striking melodic similarity with Franz Schubert's earlier setting of the same text.
Compositional Technique
Bruckner's "Stille Betrachtung an einem Herbstabende" (Silent View on an Autumn Evening) for piano shows clear influences from Mendelssohn Bartholdy's "Venetianisches Gondellied," sharing the same key, meter, and rocking accompaniment.
Composer Biography
Rudolf Weinwurm, a choral conductor and composer, was Bruckner's most important contact and a trusted friend in Vienna during Bruckner's time in Linz, as evidenced by about 60 preserved letters.
Album & Artwork
This album, titled "Böck liest Bruckner I," combines a literary reading with music, offering insight into Anton Bruckner's correspondence and lesser-known works.
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