Bruckner: From the Archives, Vol. 5 (Remastered 2024)
11/15/2024, 13 Tracks, 2:22:28
Featuring
Christoph von Dohnányi
Wilma Lipp
Elisabeth Höngen
Nicolai Gedda
Walter Kreppel
Herbert von Karajan
Hans Müller-Kray
NDR Sinfonieorchester
Wiener Singverein
Wiener Philharmoniker
Sinfonieorchester des Süddeutschen Rundfunks
Anton Bruckner
Did you know?
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Composer Biography
Bruckner declared the week he spent in Munich, where his Symphony No. 7 was performed and he met influential figures and royalty, as "the most fortunate week of my life!"
Recording & Production
The archival recordings in this series, many appearing for the first time, originate from the monumental Archive of John F. Berky, Executive Secretary of the Bruckner Society of America, which contains over 12,000 recorded Bruckner performances.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Bruckner considered his Symphony No. 6 to be perhaps his boldest work, wittily suggesting, "die Sechste, die keckste" (the sixth, the sauciest).
Historical Context
The Bruckner Society of America, founded in 1931, supports this series to promote better understanding and appreciation of Bruckner's music.
Instruments
For the first time, Bruckner added a quartet of Wagner tubas to his orchestra in the Adagio and Finale of his Symphony No. 7, instruments designed by Wagner to add a sombre tone to his opera "The Ring of the Nibelungs."
Composer's Artistic Vision
Bruckner declared that the Adagio of his Symphony No. 7 emerged from the sadness he felt anticipating the death of Richard Wagner, whom he regarded as a musical ally and friend.
Album & Artwork
This six-volume series, "Bruckner from the Archives," was conceived and designed by SOMM Executive Producer and Audio Restoration Engineer Lani Spahr.
