Bruckner's three masses, including the F-minor Mass, are where he first formulated his monumental style, dramatically expanding the usual range of expression.
Recording & Production
This recording of Bruckner's Mass in F minor is based on the 1893 'final version' of the work, using the manuscript as the main source.
Composition History
Bruckner's Mass in F minor was started shortly after the death of his music theory teacher, Simon Sechter, and completed a year later.
Performer Biography
The Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, founded in 1918, is an internationally renowned symphonic ensemble known for its historic recordings and interpretations of 20th-century French and Russian music.
Compositional Technique
Bruckner's Mass in F minor, like his earlier Mass in D minor, aligns its style with symphonic orchestral masses by composers from Haydn to Schubert, with Beethoven's Missa solemnis as a major influence.
Composition History
The premiere of Bruckner's Mass in F minor did not occur until four years after its completion, likely due to its extreme complexity.
Composer Biography
Anton Bruckner, the composer, began his career in a skeptical and timid manner, developing from a village school-assistant to a composer.
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