Bruckner: The Complete Symphonies

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Here's a welcome box of all Bruckner's numbered symphonies led by a distinguished specialist renowned during his lifetime for his identification with the composer. Neatly laid out with each symphony on a disc of its own (no annoying midsymphony changeovers) and in top-quality late-1970s sound, this is an irresistible bargain for such superb performances. Jochum's Bruckner was spontaneous-sounding, with generally swift tempos tempered by flexible rhythms and slow movements that squeeze all the juice from this heartfelt music. The Dresden orchestra is a marvelous instrument for these works, with a beefy, warm sound and brass players that can whip up the excitement in the grand climaxes. Individual conductors, whether vintage greats like Furtwängler or more recent Brucknerians such as Wand on RCA and Tintner on Naxos, may equal or better Jochum in individual works, but taken as a complete traversal of these massive scores, Jochum's is second to none. — Dan Davis

Disc 1

1. Sym No.1 in c: I. Allegro
2. Sym No.1 in c: II. Adagio
3. Sym No.1 in c: III. Scherzo: Schnell
4. Sym No.1 in c: IV. Finale: Bewegt, Feurig

Disc 2

1. Sym No.2 in c: I. Moderato
2. Sym No.2 in c: II. Andante
3. Sym No.2 in c: III. Scherzo: Massig Schnell
4. Sym No.2 in c: IV. Finale: Mehr Schnell

Disc 3

1. Sym No.3 in d: I. Mehr Langsam, Misterioso
2. Sym No.3 in d: II. Adagio (Bewegt) Quasi Andante
3. Sym No.3 in d: III. Ziemlich Bewegt
4. Sym No.3 in d: IV. Allegro

Disc 4

1. Sym No.4 in E flat 'Romantic': I. Bewegt, Nicht Zu Schnell
2. Sym No.4 in E flat 'Romantic': II. Andante Quasi Allegretto
3. Sym No.4 in E flat 'Romantic': III. Scherzo: Bewegt - Trio: Nicht Zu Schnell
4. Sym No.4 in E flat 'Romantic': IV. Finale: Bewegt, Doch Nicht Zu Schnell

Disc 5

1. Sym No.5 in B flat: I. Intro: Adagio - Allegro
2. Sym No.5 in B flat: II. Adagio - Sehr Langsam
3. Sym No.5 in B flat: III. Scherzo: Molto Vivace - Schnell
4. Sym No.5 in B flat: IV. Finale: Allegro Moderato

Disc 6

1. Sym No.6 in A: I. Maestoso
2. Sym No.6 in A: II. Adagio: Sehr Feierlich
3. Sym No.6 in A: III. Scherzo: Nicht Schnell - Trio: Langsam
4. Sym No.6 in A: IV. Finale: Bewegt, Doch Nicht Zu Schnell

Disc 7

1. Sym No.7 in E: I. Allegro Moderato
2. Sym No.7 in E: II. Adagio: Sehr Feierlich Und Sehr Langsam
3. Sym No.7 in E: III. Scherzo: Sehr Schnell - Trio: Etwas Langsamer
4. Sym No.7 in E: IV. Finale: Bewegt, Doch Nicht Zu Schnell

Disc 8

1. Sym No.8 in c: I. Allegro Moderato
2. Sym No.8 in c: II. Scherzo: Allegro Moderato
3. Sym No.8 in c: III. Adagio: Fierelich Langsam, Doch Nicht Schleppend
4. Sym No.8 in c: IV. Finale: Feierlich, Nicht Schnell

Disc 9

1. Sym No.9 in d: I. Feierlich, Misterioso
2. Sym No.9 in d: II. Scherzo: Bewegt, Lebhaft - Trio: Schnell
3. Sym No.9 in d: III. Adagio - Langsam, Feierlich

Title: Bruckner: The Complete Symphonies
Sales Rank: 65949 in Music
Creator: Anton Bruckner, Eugen Jochum, Dresden Staatskapelle
Label: EMI Classics, 2000-11-07, Audio CD, 9 Discs
Format: Box set, Limited Edition, Original recording reissued
Item Dimensions: 0.63 pounds
Package Dimensions: 5.28 x 5.12 x 1.65 inches, 0.71 pounds

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