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Donald Macleod looks at how biographers have struggled to reconcile what we know of Bruckner the man with the spirit of his music, and the perplexing task of unpicking his ultimate musical intentions from the multiple versions and editions of his symphonies he left behind.

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Fri 17 Jul 2015 18:30
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Anton Bruckner

    Psalm 150

    Performers: Pamela Coburn (soprano), G盲chinger Kantorei Stuttgart, Bach-Collegium Stuttgart, conducted by Helmuth Rilling

    • Hanssler Classic:98119.
    • 6.

  • Anton Bruckner

    Symphony No.9, I. Feierlich Misterioso

    Performers: Saarbr眉cken Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Stanislaw Skrowaczewski

    • Oehms:OC207.
    • 1.

  • Anton Bruckner

    Symphony No.6, II. Adagio (arr. Erwin Horn)

    Performers: Erwin Horn (organ)

    • Novalis:1500712.
    • 12.

  • Anton Bruckner

    Psalm 150

    Performers: Pamela Coburn (soprano), G盲chinger Kantorei Stuttgart, Bach-Collegium Stuttgart, conducted by Helmuth Rilling

    • Hanssler Classic:98119.
    • 6.

  • Anton Bruckner

    Psalm 150 In C Major For Soprano, Chorus And Orchestra

    Director: Helmuth Rilling. Choir: Gachinger Kantorei. Orchestra: Stuttgart Bach Collegium. Singer: Pamela Coburn.
    • HANSSLER CLASSICS : 98119.
    • HANSSLER CLASSICS.
    • 6.

  • Anton Bruckner

    Psalm 150 In C Major For Soprano, Chorus And Orchestra

    Director: Helmuth Rilling. Choir: Gachinger Kantorei. Orchestra: Stuttgart Bach Collegium. Singer: Pamela Coburn.
    • HANSSLER CLASSICS : 98119.
    • HANSSLER CLASSICS.
    • 6.

  • Anton Bruckner

    Symphony No.9, I. Feierlich Misterioso

    Performers: Saarbr眉cken Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Stanislaw Skrowaczewski

    • Oehms:OC207.
    • 1.

  • Anton Bruckner

    Symphony No. 9 In D Minor

    Conductor: Stanis艂aw Skrowaczewski. Orchestra: Saar R S O.
    • OEHMS: OC207.
    • OEHMS.
    • 1.

  • Anton Bruckner

    Symphony No. 9 In D Minor

    Conductor: Stanis艂aw Skrowaczewski. Orchestra: Saar R S O.
    • OEHMS: OC207.
    • OEHMS.
    • 1.

  • Anton Bruckner

    Symphony No.6, II. Adagio (arr. Erwin Horn)

    Performers: Erwin Horn (organ)

    • Novalis:1500712.
    • 12.

  • Anton Bruckner

    Adagio [from Symphony No.7], Transc. Erwin Horn For Organ

    Performer: Erwin Horn.
    • Novalis:1500712.
    • Novalis.
    • 7.

  • Anton Bruckner

    Adagio [from Symphony No.7], Transc. Erwin Horn For Organ

    Performer: Erwin Horn.
    • Novalis:1500712.
    • Novalis.
    • 7.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 1 Feb 2013 12:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3
  • Fri 1 Feb 2013 18:30
    大象传媒 Radio 3
  • Fri 17 Jul 2015 12:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3
  • Fri 17 Jul 2015 18:30
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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