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Radio 3,02 Oct 2019,75 mins

Symphony No. 8 in C minor, ed. Nowak

Experience Classical

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Bruckner's last completed symphony is gargantuan in every sense, employing a massive orchestra to convey both his own journey from darkness into light and humanity's struggle to understand the vast cosmos. Composer: Anton Bruckner Performers: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Donald Runnicles Recording date: 03 August 2012 Date of broadcast: 03 August 2012

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