Bruckner himself chose the term 'Romantic' for his Fourth Symphony, which he began composing in January 1874.
Performer Biography
Andris Nelsons, the conductor on this album, became the Gewandhauskapellmeister (principal conductor) of the Leipzig Gewandhausorchester in 2018.
Cultural Impact
Friedrich Nietzsche once described Wagner's Lohengrin Prelude, also featured on this album, as 'blue' with 'opiate, narcotic eff ects' due to its suggestive power.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Despite specific imagery, Bruckner's Fourth Symphony is not traditional program music; instead, it exemplifies the mystical attitude to nature prevalent in his time.
Compositional Technique
Bruckner's Fourth Symphony features a famous opening with a mysterious string tremolando followed by a fourfold horn call, which the composer said depicted a horn proclaiming the day.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Bruckner and Wagner, two composers featured on this album, shared a musical language that went beyond intellect, touching on existential questions and opening spiritual dimensions.
Recording & Production
This album is part of a complete Bruckner cycle recorded by Andris Nelsons and the Leipzig Gewandhausorchester for Deutsche Grammophon.
