Bruckner: Symphony No. 6 in A Major, WAB 106 (1881 Version)
2/7/2020, 4 Tracks, 53:22
Featuring
Thomas Dausgaard
Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
Anton Bruckner
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Composer's Artistic Vision
Bruckner considered his Sixth Symphony to be his 'cheekiest' work, an almost mischievous anomaly in his symphonic output.
Recording & Production
This recording was made in June 2018 at Grieghallen, Bergen, Norway, and utilized microphones from Neumann, DPA, and Schoeps.
Critical Reception
The 1883 premiere of the two middle movements of Bruckner's Sixth Symphony received a mixed reception, with critic Eduard Hanslick calling it 'compelling only in its strangeness'.
Composition History
Anton Bruckner's Symphony No. 6 was composed between 1879 and 1881, a period of professional success for him.
Performer Biography
The Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, founded in 1765, celebrated its 250th anniversary in 2015 and had a close relationship with Edvard Grieg, who was its artistic director from 1880-82.
Performer Biography
Thomas Dausgaard, the conductor, studied with Leonard Bernstein and assisted Seiji Ozawa early in his career.
Notable Performances
The first complete performance of Bruckner's Symphony No. 6 was conducted by Gustav Mahler in 1899, who made cuts and adjustments to the orchestration.
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