Simone Young, the conductor on this album, has been the Artistic Director of the Hamburg State Opera and Chief Music Director of the Hamburg Philharmonic since August 2005.
Composition History
Bruckner, the composer, declared this F minor Symphony invalid for his catalogue of works three years after its completion, and its world premiere didn't occur until 1924, 60 years after it was finished.
Performer Biography
Simone Young is an internationally recognized Wagner conductor, having led complete cycles of the Ring of the Nibelung at major opera houses including the Vienna State Opera and the Hamburg State Opera.
Recording & Production
Leopold Nowak, who led the Bruckner Complete Edition, coined the term "Study Symphony" for this work, a name that has since become widely accepted.
Composition History
Anton Bruckner, the composer, later referred to this F minor Symphony as a mere "school work" because it was created in a relatively short period of three months.
Recording & Production
This album is part of a complete cycle of all Bruckner symphonies recorded by the Hamburg Philharmonic under Simone Young, with six Bruckner symphonies in their original versions already issued.
Performer Biography
Simone Young, the conductor, has received numerous awards, including honorary doctorates from the Universities of Sydney and Melbourne, and the 'Conductor of the Year' award for her first opera season in Hamburg.
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