Bruckner: Symphonies 0-9 (complete)

Daniel Barenboim’s Bruckner odyssey, recorded with the Chicago Symphony between 1973 to 1981, proved his credentials as a true Brucknerian. ”Barenboim’s Brucknerian instincts, and his orchestra’s, are formidable“ – Gramophone. The set also includes the Te Deum, with powerful soloists, the rarely-heard Helgoland for men’s chorus and orchestra, and Psalm 150 for soprano chorus and orchestra.

Soloists include Yvonne Minton, Jessye Norman, Samuel Ramey, David Rendall, and Ruth Welting.

The now completed and much acclaimed Bruckner-Cycle has spanned a period of 9 years. This set is the highlight of Marcus Bosch’s stewardship of this marvelous orchestra and will no doubt receive high praise from the music world. Including in this mid price set is the ‘study’ symphony in f minor (00) along with the Symphony in D minor (00).

Booklet: English, German

In a spectacular concert cycle from January to March 1999, the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks under the direction of Lorin Maazel played the complete symphonies of Bruckner in Munich’s Philharmonie in the Gasteig. Maazel had at his disposal an ensemble with a long, impressive Bruckner tradition dating back to Eugen Jochum. The founding father and first Chief Conductor of the orchestra ranks as one of the most significant Bruckner conductors in the interpretive history of these works.

The chronological compactness of the recording process, which guaranteed a unified artistic signature is the outstanding feature of this compete recording vis-à-vis many of the versions from the competition.

An occupation with Bruckner’s complete works is an overwhelming experience for today’s listeners. With an enthralling effect the series develops from the stylistic variety of the early symphonies all the way to the ultimate clarity of the musical language in the unfinished Ninth Symphony.

Complete Bruckner recording made by an orchestra with an outstanding Bruckner tradition.

The chronological compactness of two months guarantees a unified artistic signature.

The only complete Bruckner recording with Lorin Maazel.