Stanisław Skrowaczewski's keyboard career was ended by a hand injury during the war, after which he focused on composing and conducting.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Bruckner, an intensely devout Roman Catholic, believed his musical talent was God-given and that he had a duty to use it in his own individual way.
Critical Reception
The premiere of Bruckner's Third Symphony in December 1877 was catastrophic, with the hall gradually emptying until only a few dozen supporters remained.
Recording & Production
This recording was made live at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall in London, where the London Philharmonic Orchestra has been Resident Orchestra since 1992.
Performer Biography
Stanisław Skrowaczewski, the conductor on this album, is the world's oldest working major conductor and began his musical studies at age four.
Performer Biography
Stanisław Skrowaczewski's compositions, including his Concerto for Orchestra and Passacaglia Immaginaria, have been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize.
Composition History
Bruckner's Third Symphony is his most-revised work, with current estimates suggesting as many as eight authentic versions exist.
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