Psalm 150, Bruckner's last sacred choral work, shares the key of C major and mood of exaltation with his 1884 Te Deum, and incorporates plainsong, audacious chromaticism, and striding octaves.
Composition History
Bruckner began composing the Mass No 3 in F minor in September 1867 as an act of thanksgiving for his restoration to health after a period of treatment in a sanatorium.
Compositional Technique
Bruckner learned the cyclic principle, where the final Agnus Dei recalls material from earlier movements, from Haydn and Mozart.
Composer Biography
Bruckner, the son and grandson of humble village schoolmasters, was brought up in the Roman Catholic tradition, and his faith was sincere and unquestioning.
Composition History
Bruckner's inscription for his Mass in D minor, 'Omnia ad majorem Dei gloriam' ('All to the greater glory of God'), expressed his heartfelt dedication to the Almighty.
Composer Biography
Bruckner suffered from extended bouts of depression, pathological self-doubt, and numeromania, a compulsive urge to count objects, leading to his admission to a sanatorium in 1867.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Bruckner's music is powerfully characterized by its religious mysticism, deeply ingrained in both his sacred choral works and symphonies.
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