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Anton Bruckner (4 September 1824 – 11 October 1896) was an Austrian composer known for his symphonies, masses, and motets. The former are considered emblematic of the final stage of Austro-German Romanticism because of their rich harmonic language, complex polyphony, and considerable length. Bruckner’s compositions helped to define contemporary musical radicalism, owing to their dissonances, unprepared modulations, and roving harmonies.
Unlike other radicals, such as Richard Wagner or Hugo Wolf who fit the enfant terrible mould, Bruckner showed extreme humility before other musicians, Wagner in particular. This apparent dichotomy between Bruckner the man and Bruckner the composer hampers efforts to describe his life in a way that gives a straightforward context for his music.
His works, the symphonies in particular, had detractors, most notably the influential Austrian critic Eduard Hanslick, and other supporters of Johannes Brahms, who pointed to their large size, use of repetition, and Bruckner’s propensity to revise many of his works, often with the assistance of colleagues, and his apparent indecision about which versions he preferred. On the other hand, Bruckner was greatly admired by subsequent composers, including his friend Gustav Mahler, who described him as “half simpleton, half God”.
Unlike other radicals, such as Richard Wagner or Hugo Wolf who fit the enfant terrible mould, Bruckner showed extreme humility before other musicians, Wagner in particular. This apparent dichotomy between Bruckner the man and Bruckner the composer hampers efforts to describe his life in a way that gives a straightforward context for his music.
His works, the symphonies in particular, had detractors, most notably the influential Austrian critic Eduard Hanslick, and other supporters of Johannes Brahms, who pointed to their large size, use of repetition, and Bruckner’s propensity to revise many of his works, often with the assistance of colleagues, and his apparent indecision about which versions he preferred. On the other hand, Bruckner was greatly admired by subsequent composers, including his friend Gustav Mahler, who described him as “half simpleton, half God”.
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perl_monkey wrote:
As always when listening to the (first movement of the) 4th symphony I can't help but think of John Williams and Star Wars... ;-)
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Biscuit1978 wrote:
Come along and join the group Orchestral Composer of the Week. Nominate your 5 favourite composers each week and see who gets into the Hall of Fame.
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mahleria wrote:
"The first direct contact between Mahler and Bruckner took place, doubtless thanks to [Julius] Epstein, in the following way. Bruckner had just revised his Third Symphony, intending to conduct its first performance during a Gesellschaft Konzert given by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra on December 16, 1877. The few who witnessed this first performance have described the composer-conductor’s lack of skill, the public’s lack of understanding, and the sabotage of the musicians, who played wrong notes on purpose and added passages of their own. During the finale, the hall gradually emptied, and at the end only seven people remained in the stalls and about twenty-five in the entire hall, mostly young enthusiasts – among them Mahler. The orchestra went out to scattered applause, and poor Bruckner was left to bow from the podium completely alone." Mahler (Volume One), Henry-Louis de La Grange (Doubleday & Company, Inc., Garden City, New York, 1973)
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HammerDod wrote:
“half simpleton, half God”
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TheTrueSeker wrote:
It's been way too long since I last listened to this dude. Currently rockin' the sixth symphony. Great stuff! When people talk about music taking you on a journey, Bruckner is the first thing that pops into my head.
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Druid66 wrote:
I don't know him too well, but I want to hear more from him.
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jiveraptor wrote:
"meh, not as good as evil chuck, but cool nonetheless. \m/" what. go away.
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Antinomie__ wrote:
Not bad at all
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ulyssestone wrote:
A Spotify Solution To The Bruckner Problem: Every different edition of the symphonies, including 5 completions of the 9th symphony, in one Spotify playlist: http://www.spotifyclassical.com/2011/09/spotify-solution-to-bruckner-problem.html
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chucksaids wrote:
meh, not as good as evil chuck, but cool nonetheless. \m/
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Ragnolypse wrote:
Listen only 8 symphony, but shit, its good:)
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I_am_the_Anime wrote:
why do people keep voting up the pic of him when he's hella old
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affasf wrote:
No. 6
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Orenji-kun wrote:
Bruckner's requiem is my favourite. Then it's Fauré's and then duruflé's. Whenever I listen to his agnus dei.. I can't describe it -
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Seavas wrote:
Klemperer's 1934 NYPSO broadcast: The first complete recording of the Ninth's three finished movements, the American premiere of the Orel urtext edition and one of the finest performances (if not the finest!) ever captured. Bruckner has never sounded more modern. Well, apart from the absolutely wretched sound, of course.
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andresgualdron wrote:
9th!!
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sarcos wrote:
я надеюсь ты шутишь
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rm508 wrote:
new bruckner pictures would be a good project for somebody
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Qalfzx wrote:
I want more :( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVTemkkT0UI
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Rainman45 wrote:
Чудесно!
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