Anton Bruckner's early symphonies faced significant negative criticism in Vienna, leading him to request no more performances there for a time.
Performer Biography
James Loughran succeeded Barbirolli as Principal Conductor of the Hallé Orchestra in 1971 and later became Principal Conductor of the Bamberger Symphoniker.
Performer Biography
James Loughran, the conductor, won the Philharmonia Orchestra's Conducting Competition in 1961, with a jury that included Otto Klemperer and Carlo Maria Giulini.
Performer Biography
The Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1935, performs a wide range of classical repertoire and has commissioned works by Danish composers.
Recording & Production
This recording of Bruckner's 7th Symphony was made during a concert in Aarhus Cathedral, a venue rarely recorded for radio due to its acoustic challenges.
Composition History
Bruckner's 7th Symphony marked his long-awaited breakthrough as a symphonist, completed between September 1881 and September 1883.
Compositional Technique
The 7th Symphony's Adagio movement features three "Wagner tubas" in the brass section, chosen by Bruckner due to his premonition of Richard Wagner's death.
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