Episode 4
Donald Macleod introduces Bruckner's epic Eighth Symphony and describes the spate of 'revision mania' that followed in its wake.
Donald Macleod introduces Bruckner鈥檚 epic 8th Symphony and describes the spate of 鈥榬evision mania鈥� that followed in its wake.
'Virga Jesse鈥�, Alleluia-verse for 4-part choir
鈥楨cce sacerdos magnus鈥�, Gradual for 8-part choir, 3 trombones and organ
Chorus of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra / Eugen Jochum (cond)
DG 457 743-2,
Tracks 9, 10
Symphony no.8 in C minor
鈥� mvts 2 and 3
Scherzo. Allegro moderato 鈥� Trio, Langsam. Scherzo da capo 1
Adagio. Feierlich langsam, doch nicht schleppend
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra / Pierre Boulez (cond)
DG 459 678-2,
Track 3
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