Bruckner: The Complete Symphonies
 | By Anton Bruckner, Eugen Jochum, Dresden Staatskapelle EMI Classics, 2000, Audio CD Customer Rating: 26 reviews Recommend |
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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 1Disc 2
- Symphony No. 1 in C minor, WAB 101: Allegro
- Symphony No. 1 in C minor, WAB 101: Adagio
- Symphony No. 1 in C minor, WAB 101: Scherzo: Schnell, Trio: Langsamer
- Symphony No. 1 in C minor, WAB 101: Finale: Bewegt, feurig
Disc 3
- Symphony No. 2 in C minor, WAB 102: Moderato
- Symphony No. 2 in C minor, WAB 102: Andante
- Symphony No. 2 in C minor, WAB 102: Scherzo: Mabig schnell, Trio: Gleiches Tempo
- Symphony No. 2 in C minor, WAB 102: Finale: Mehrschnell
Disc 4
- Symphony No. 3 in D minor, WAB 103: Gemabigt, misterioso
- Symphony No. 3 in D minor, WAB 103: Adagio, Feierlich
- Symphony No. 3 in D minor, WAB 103: Scherzo: Ziemlich schnell, Trio: Gleiches Zeitmab
- Symphony No. 3 in D minor, WAB 103: Finale: Allegro
Disc 5
- Symphony No. 4 in E flat ('Romantic'), WAB 104: Bewegt, nicht zu schnell
- Symphony No. 4 in E flat ('Romantic'), WAB 104: Andante, quasi Allegretto
- Symphony No. 4 in E flat ('Romantic'), WAB 104: Scherzo: Bewegt, Trio: Nicht zu schnell, keinesfalls schleppend
- Symphony No. 4 in E flat ('Romantic'), WAB 104: Finale: Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell
Disc 6
- Symphony No. 5 in B flat, WAB 105: Introduction: Adagio, Allegro
- Symphony No. 5 in B flat, WAB 105: Adagio, Sehr langsam
- Symphony No. 5 in B flat, WAB 105: Scherzo: Molto vivace (Schnell), Trio: Im gleichen Tempo
- Symphony No. 5 in B flat, WAB 105: Finale: Adagio, Allegro
Disc 7
- Symphony No. 6 in A major, WAB 106: Majestoso
- Symphony No. 6 in A major, WAB 106: Adagio, Sehr feierlich
- Symphony No. 6 in A major, WAB 106: Scherzo: Nicht schnell, Trio: Langsam
- Symphony No. 6 in A major, WAB 106: Finale: Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell
Disc 8
- Symphony No. 7 in E major, WAB 107: Allegro moderato
- Symphony No. 7 in E major, WAB 107: Adagio: Sehr feierlich und sehr langsam
- Symphony No. 7 in E major, WAB 107: Scherzo: Nicht schnell, Trio: Langsam
- Symphony No. 7 in E major, WAB 107: Finale: Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell
Disc 9
- Symphony No. 8 in C minor, WAB 108: Allegro moderato
- Symphony No. 8 in C minor, WAB 108: Scherzo: Allegro moderato, Trio: Allegro moderato
- Symphony No. 8 in C minor, WAB 108: Adagio: Feierlich langsam, doch nicht schleppend
- Symphony No. 8 in C minor, WAB 108: Finale: Feierlich, nicht schnell
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, WAB 109
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, WAB 109
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, WAB 109
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, WAB 109
Title: Bruckner: The Complete Symphonies
Sales Rank: 60677 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 5.2 x 1.65 inches, 0.71 pounds
- A very damaged Bruckner- Surpassed and overrated recording
- What a disappointment! The brass section was in these recordings in very bad condition. In that period Jochum recorded Beethoven with the London Symphony and Brahms with the London Philharmonic.I know many readers will blame me but I really think that it would have been much better to record Bruckner with one of these orchestras. This set has many… More reviews
- Great Bruckner
- Eugen Jochum, on EMI, gives the complete Bruckner Symphonies a grandeur and ruggedness other performances lack. Beautifully played as well, and, to boot, well priced. More reviews
- If I Could Have Only One Set of Bruckner Symphonies?
- Both of Jochum's "complete Bruckner symphonies" have long satisfied collectors of every stripe. They're performed by one of Bruckner's greatest interpreters and in the EMI set he is at the helm of a unique sounding group of players, the Dresden Staatskapelle Orchestra. It stands up well under "desert island" scrutiny. The difference between the DGG and EMI versions has more to do with the orchestras… More reviews
- Still and Always the GOLD STANDARD!
- The words of praise I have about this set are innumerable. It was my first Bruckner cycle...I grew up with it. It accompanied me in all my times...and it changed my life.
Jochum completely understands Bruckner, and his love for him shines out of every Symphony in this incredible set.
Here's a few things of why I think Jochum's 2nd set surpasses all others:… More reviews
- Definitive
- This box set a must-have. Actually, Eugen Jochum recorded all Bruckner twice. First one with Berliner Philharmoniker for Deutsche Grammophon at 60's, the second is that one with Staatskapelle Dresden for EMI, 70's. Well, it's a little complicated to choose one, because both of them have different qualities. But, I suppose, that Dresden version is more transparent, dramatic… More reviews
