Gerd Schaller, the conductor on this recording, is known for his extensive Bruckner cycle, where he performs and records all available versions of Bruckner's symphonies.
Composition History
During a visit to Richard Wagner in 1873, Bruckner, after consuming a considerable amount of beer, forgot which of his symphonies Wagner had agreed to have dedicated to him.
Composer Biography
Bruckner considered himself a legitimate successor to Beethoven and greatly revered Richard Wagner, whom he called the 'master of all masters'.
Composition History
Bruckner revised his Third Symphony more than any other work, resulting in three main versions (1873, 1877, 1888/89) and numerous interim revisions.
Composition History
Anton Bruckner began composing his Third Symphony immediately after finishing his Second, choosing D minor as the key to reference Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.
Notable Performances
The premiere of Bruckner's Third Symphony in 1877, conducted by Bruckner himself due to the unexpected death of his patron Johann Ritter von Herbeck, was a "fiasco."
Composer's Artistic Vision
Bruckner was constantly seeking the ideal form for his symphonies, viewing his revisions as "improvements" and aiming to create "absolute music" in the spirit of Beethoven.
