In this broadcast, we hear completions of both the 8th Symphony and the unfinished 9th Symphony of Anton Bruckner.
Anton Bruckner lived in times of the large symphonies, and he certainly contributed his bit. He wrote no less than eight finished symphonies, and an unfinished one. In this programme, you hear two fantastic orchestras with great conductors: the Vienna Philharmonic conducted by Pierre Boulez and het Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Simon Rattle.
- Bruckner 8th Symphony, version of Robert Haas, 3rd and 4th part.
Vienna Philharmonic conducted by Pierre Boulez.
- Bruckner 9th Symphony, 1st part.
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Simon Rattle.
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