Bruckner: Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, WAB 101 (1891 Vienna Version) [Live]

Featuring

Gerd Schaller
Philharmonie Festiva
Anton Bruckner

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Anton Bruckner, the composer, aimed for a perfect blend of intellect and emotion in his music, along with groundbreaking harmony and profound depth.

Performer Biography

Gerd Schaller, the conductor on this album, is considered one of the leading Bruckner interpreters of our time and founded the Philharmonie Festiva in 2008.

Recording & Production

This recording was made in the Max Littmann Hall of the Regentenbau in Bad Kissingen, a venue known for its warm, silky sound ideal for Romantic works.

Composer Biography

Bruckner was known for constantly revising his symphonies, often creating multiple versions of the same work, driven by a pursuit of perfection.

Interpretation

The conductor, Gerd Schaller, is undertaking a large-scale project called BRUCKNER2024 to record all of Bruckner's essential works in their most important versions by the composer's bicentenary in 2024.

Composition History

Bruckner's First Symphony had two premieres: the first in Linz in 1868, and a second, revised version in Vienna in 1891.

Critical Reception

The 1891 revival of Bruckner's First Symphony in Vienna received mixed reviews, with some critics praising its brilliance and others finding it uneven.