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Donald Macleod traces Bruckner's extended musical apprenticeship, from his father's organ bench in the village church to the creation of his First Symphony nearly 40 years later.
Although Bruckner is now celebrated as one of the greatest symphonists of the 19th century, he took an unusually long time to achieve his musical ambitions. Donald Macleod traces Bruckner's extended musical apprenticeship from his father's organ bench in the village church to the creation of his first symphony nearly forty years later.
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Anton Bruckner
Symphony No. 4 In E Flat Major (Romantic) - 3rd movement; Scherzo and trio
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic. Conductor: Karl Böhm.- DECCA : 411-581-2.
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Anton Bruckner
Missa Solemnis In B Flat Minor For Soloists, Chorus, Organ And Orchestra [1854]
Singer: Jörg Dürmüller. Singer: Claudia Schubert. Conductor: Karl Anton Rickenbacher. Singer: Reinhard Hagen. Orchestra: Bamberg S O.. Singer: Christiane Oelze. Choir: Bamberg Symphony Chorus.- VIRGIN : VBD5 61501-2.
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Anton Bruckner
Ave Maria For Chorus [a 7] [1861]
Conductor: Uwe Gronostay. Choir: Netherlands Chamber Choir.- GLOBE : GLO-5160.
- GLOBE.
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Anton Bruckner
Pange Lingua For Chorus
Conductor: Uwe Gronostay. Choir: Netherlands Chamber Choir.- GLOBE : GLO-5160.
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Anton Bruckner
Symphony No. 1 In C Minor 2nd and 3rd Movements
Orchestra: Saar Radio Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Stanisław Skrowaczewski.- OEHMS: OC207.
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