Immerse yourself in the profound and majestic world of Anton Bruckner with the upcoming release "Karajan A-Z: Bruckner" on Deutsche Grammophon. This extraordinary collection, set to release on August 30, 2024, showcases Bruckner's symphonic masterpieces in all their grandeur and complexity. Spanning an impressive 14 hours and 23 minutes, this album is a comprehensive journey through Bruckner's symphonic output, featuring his nine symphonies and the powerful "Te Deum."
Bruckner's symphonies are renowned for their rich harmonies, intricate structures, and profound emotional depth. This album presents the symphonies in their various versions, edited by Nowak and Haas, offering a unique opportunity to explore the evolution of Bruckner's compositional style. From the dramatic intensity of the Symphony No. 1 in C Minor to the ethereal beauty of the Symphony No. 7 in E Major, each work is a testament to Bruckner's genius and his ability to create music that transcends time.
The album also includes the "Te Deum," a monumental choral work that showcases Bruckner's mastery of sacred music. This piece, with its soaring melodies and powerful harmonies, is a fitting conclusion to this comprehensive collection.
"Karajan A-Z: Bruckner" is not just a compilation of Bruckner's works; it is a celebration of his enduring legacy. Whether you are a longtime admirer of Bruckner's music or a newcomer looking to explore his symphonies, this album offers a rich and rewarding listening experience. Prepare to be captivated by the brilliance of Anton Bruckner and the timeless beauty of his music.
Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, WAB 101 (1877 Version, Ed. Nowak): I. AllegroAnton Bruckner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, WAB 101 (1877 Version, Ed. Nowak): II. AdagioAnton Bruckner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, WAB 101 (1877 Version, Ed. Nowak): III. Scherzo. Lebhaft – Trio. LangsamAnton Bruckner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, WAB 101 (1877 Version, Ed. Nowak): IV. Finale. Bewegt und feurigAnton Bruckner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, WAB 102 (1877 Version, Ed. Nowak): I. ModeratoAnton Bruckner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, WAB 102 (1877 Version, Ed. Nowak): II. AndanteAnton Bruckner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, WAB 102 (1877 Version, Ed. Nowak): III. Scherzo. Mässig schnell – Trio. Gleiches TempoAnton Bruckner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, WAB 102 (1877 Version, Ed. Nowak): IV. Finale. Mehr schnellAnton Bruckner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 3 in D Minor, WAB 103 (1889 Version, Ed. Nowak): I. Mehr langsam, misteriosoAnton Bruckner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 3 in D Minor, WAB 103 (1889 Version, Ed. Nowak): II. Adagio. Bewegt, quasi AndanteAnton Bruckner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 3 in D Minor, WAB 103 (1889 Version, Ed. Nowak): III. Scherzo. Ziemlich schnellAnton Bruckner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 3 in D Minor, WAB 103 (1889 Version, Ed. Nowak): IV. Finale. AllegroAnton Bruckner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 4 in E-Flat Major, WAB 104 "Romantic" (1878/80 Version, Ed. Haas): I. Bewegt, nicht zu schnellAnton Bruckner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 4 in E-Flat Major, WAB 104 "Romantic" (1878/80 Version, Ed. Haas): II. Andante quasi allegrettoAnton Bruckner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 4 in E-Flat Major, WAB 104 "Romantic" (1878/80 Version, Ed. Haas): III. Scherzo. Bewegt - Trio. Nicht zu schnell. Keinesfalls schleppendAnton Bruckner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 4 in E-Flat Major, WAB 104 "Romantic" (1878/80 Version, Ed. Haas): IV. Finale. Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnellAnton Bruckner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, WAB 105: I. Introduction. Adagio – AllegroAnton Bruckner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, WAB 105: II. Adagio. Sehr langsamAnton Bruckner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, WAB 105: III. Scherzo (Molto vivace, schnell) – Trio. Im gleichen TempoAnton Bruckner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, WAB 105: IV. Finale. Adagio – Allegro moderatoAnton Bruckner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 6 in A Major, WAB 106 (Ed. Haas): I. MaestosoAnton Bruckner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 6 in A Major, WAB 106 (Ed. Haas): II. Adagio. Sehr feierlichAnton Bruckner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 6 in A Major, WAB 106 (Ed. Haas): III. Scherzo. Nicht schnell – Trio. LangsamAnton Bruckner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 6 in A Major, WAB 106 (Ed. Haas): IV. Finale. Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnellAnton Bruckner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 7 in E Major, WAB 107 (Ed. Haas): I. Allegro moderatoAnton Bruckner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 7 in E Major, WAB 107 (Ed. Haas): II. Adagio. Sehr feierlich und sehr langsamAnton Bruckner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 7 in E Major, WAB 107 (Ed. Haas): III. Scherzo. Sehr schnell - Trio. Etwas langsamerAnton Bruckner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 7 in E Major, WAB 107 (Ed. Haas): IV. Finale. Bewegt, doch nicht schnellAnton Bruckner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 7 in E Major, WAB 107 (Ed. Haas): I. Allegro moderatoAnton Bruckner, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 7 in E Major, WAB 107 (Ed. Haas): II. Adagio. Sehr feierlich und sehr langsamAnton Bruckner, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 7 in E Major, WAB 107 (Ed. Haas): III. Scherzo. Sehr schnell - Trio. Etwas langsamerAnton Bruckner, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 7 in E Major, WAB 107 (Ed. Haas): IV. Finale. Bewegt, doch nicht schnellAnton Bruckner, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 8 in C Minor, WAB 108 (1887/90 Versions, Ed. Haas): I. Allegro moderatoAnton Bruckner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 8 in C Minor, WAB 108 (1887/90 Versions, Ed. Haas): II. Scherzo. Allegro moderatoAnton Bruckner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 8 in C Minor, WAB 108 (1887/90 Versions, Ed. Haas): III. Adagio. Feierlich langsam, doch nicht schleppendAnton Bruckner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 8 in C Minor, WAB 108 (1887/90 Versions, Ed. Haas): IV. Finale. Feierlich, nicht schnellAnton Bruckner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 8 in C Minor, WAB 108 (1887/90 Versions, Ed. Haas): I. Allegro moderatoAnton Bruckner, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 8 in C Minor, WAB 108 (1887/90 Versions, Ed. Haas): II. Scherzo. Allegro Moderato – Trio. LangsamAnton Bruckner, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 8 in C Minor, WAB 108 (1887/90 Versions, Ed. Haas): III. Adagio. Feierlich langsam, doch nicht schleppendAnton Bruckner, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 8 in C Minor, WAB 108 (1887/90 Versions, Ed. Haas): IV. Finale. Feierlich, nicht schnellAnton Bruckner, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 8 in C Minor, WAB 108 (1887/90 Versions, Ed. Haas): II. Scherzo. Allegro Moderato – Trio. LangsamAnton Bruckner, Preussische Staatskapelle, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 8 in C Minor, WAB 108 (1887/90 Versions, Ed. Haas): III. Adagio. Feierlich langsam, aber nicht schleppendAnton Bruckner, Preussische Staatskapelle, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 8 in C Minor, WAB 108 (1887/90 Versions, Ed. Haas): IV. Finale. Feierlich, nicht schnellAnton Bruckner, Preussische Staatskapelle, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, WAB 109: I. Feierlich, misterioso - Recorded 1966Anton Bruckner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, WAB 109: II. Scherzo. Bewegt, lebhaft – Trio. Schnell - Recorded 1966Anton Bruckner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, WAB 109: III. Adagio. Langsam, feierlich - Recorded 1966Anton Bruckner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, WAB 109: I. Feierlich, misterioso - Recorded 1975Anton Bruckner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, WAB 109: II. Scherzo. Bewegt lebhaft - Trio. Schnell - Recorded 1975Anton Bruckner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, WAB 109: III. Adagio. Langsam, feierlich - Recorded 1975Anton Bruckner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Te Deum, WAB 45: I. Te Deum laudamusAnton Bruckner, Anna Tomowa-Sintow, Agnes Baltsa, Peter Schreier, José van Dam, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Singverein, Rudolf Scholz