Anton Bruckner's Symphony No. 6 had a relatively short gestation period, composed between 1879 and 1881, and uniquely, he left only one version of this symphony.
Composer Biography
Anton Bruckner only heard the two inner movements of his Symphony No. 6 performed publicly during his lifetime, played by the Vienna Philharmonic.
Compositional Technique
Bruckner's Symphony No. 6 combines classical sonata form with advanced harmonic richness, featuring digressions into distant keys that were previously only seen in Richard Wagner's music.
Performer Biography
The Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin (DSO Berlin) was founded in 1946 as the RIAS Symphony Orchestra and has been known by its current name since 1993.
Notable Performances
The complete premiere of Anton Bruckner's Symphony No. 6 took place on February 26, 1899, nearly three years after his death, conducted by Gustav Mahler.
Recording & Production
This recording of Anton Bruckner's Symphony No. 6 was made in the Berlin Philharmonie, Germany, from February 10-12, 2018.
Performer Biography
Robin Ticciati, the conductor, was trained as a violinist, pianist, and percussionist and began conducting at age fifteen under the guidance of Sir Colin Davis and Sir Simon Rattle.
