Bruckner: Symphony No. 3 (1890 Version, Ed. T. Raettig)
4/27/2018, 4 Tracks, 57:23
Featuring
Gerd Schaller
Philharmonie Festiva
Anton Bruckner
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Recording & Production
This recording is part of Gerd Schaller's multi-year project to record all eleven of Anton Bruckner's symphonies, including less common versions and premieres of intermediate variants.
Composition History
The premiere of Bruckner's Third Symphony in 1877 was a "debacle" where Bruckner himself had to conduct due to the unexpected death of his promoter, Johann Ritter von Herbeck.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Bruckner's Third Symphony, particularly where the trumpet begins the theme, expresses his desire to write "absolute music" without a specific program, similar to Beethoven.
Performer Biography
Gerd Schaller, the conductor on this album, has a classical career path from solo rehearsal pianist to General Music Director and is known for rediscovering forgotten operas and rare concert repertoire.
Composition History
Bruckner worked on his Third Symphony for a longer period than any other, resulting in three main versions (1873, 1877, 1888/89) and several intermediate variants.
Compositional Technique
The second movement of Bruckner's Third Symphony features a "Marienkadenz" (cadence on the word 'Maria'), a favorite device derived from his 1856 Ave Maria motet.
Composition History
Bruckner's Third Symphony was dedicated to Richard Wagner, who chose it over the Second Symphony after Bruckner visited him in Bayreuth.
