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Bruckner 9th...

Ever since I got into getting my system up to par, I have started listening to other things besides in-your-face rock. Don't get me wrong, I am still a metal head, but personally, I think rock is in a slump these days, and I already have all the classic stuff that I like.

I have an series of classical music from Time/Life and it is really not too bad, but it mainly focuses on "commercial" classical stuff. You know, the composers EVERYONE knows about.

Anyway, I bought a copy of Bruckner 9th that was suggested on an audiophile site, plus, I had heard alot about that symphony and about how many people use it to test systems. Well, it is short of mind blowing even if I don't really understand the music, yet. I am wondering why I never heard of Bruckner before. My education is in a sad state. What else has Bruckner done that is a recommended recording?
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yu11375
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When Furtwangler performed his debut in 1906, Bruckner Symphony No. 9 was the programme. Also he was the president of the German Bruckner Society at his time. Both facts explain the weight of Bruckner's music in his career. The president position was succeeded by Jochum. For me the interpretations of these two conductors are essential to Bruckner's music.

But here I would like to add another great conductor - Hans Knappertsbusch. Try his interpretation of Bruckner's music, it is very different from Furtwangler's. It provides me more subtle vision into the "boundless" which was slightly carried by Celibidache.

Happy Listening!

Otto
yu11375
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The concertmaster of Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra served during Furtwangler's and Karajan's eras once recollected Karajan's rehearsal as following:

"To fast, to slow, to loud, to quite, to early and to late" That's only six words we can hear from him.

Not exactly word-by-word translation but the main idea is captured here for your reference.

Back to the main topic. Since Giulini's performance (DGG - 427 345-2, recorded in 1988 with Wiener Philharmoniker) is mentioned here, should we not miss Sinopoli's reading? It is very lyric, profound performances.

Also long forgotten Schuricht, Abendroth, Konwitschny and Klemperer, just to name a few. There is also a rare recording done by Mravinsky.

Again, happy listening!

Otto
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