Immerse yourself in the profound symphonic masterpieces of Anton Bruckner with this meticulously curated collection, "Karajan A-Z: Bruckner." This monumental release, spanning an impressive 14 hours and 23 minutes, is a testament to the enduring genius of Bruckner and the unparalleled artistry of Herbert von Karajan. Recorded with the legendary Berliner Philharmoniker, this album captures the essence of Bruckner's symphonic vision in all its grandeur and complexity.
The album features Bruckner's complete symphonies, from the powerful and dramatic Symphony No. 1 in C Minor to the monumental and visionary Symphony No. 9 in D Minor. Each symphony is presented in its most definitive versions, carefully edited and remastered to highlight the intricate details and sweeping orchestrations that define Bruckner's unique voice. The collection also includes the majestic "Te Deum," a choral masterpiece that showcases Bruckner's ability to blend sacred text with profound musical expression.
"Karajan A-Z: Bruckner" is not just a compilation of Bruckner's symphonies; it is a comprehensive exploration of his symphonic output, presented with unmatched clarity and depth. The performances, conducted by the incomparable Herbert von Karajan, are marked by their precision, passion, and deep understanding of Bruckner's musical language. The Berliner Philharmoniker, under Karajan's baton, delivers performances that are both technically flawless and deeply expressive, bringing Bruckner's symphonies to life with stunning clarity and power.
This album is a celebration of Bruckner's symphonic legacy, presented in a way that honors both the composer and the conductor. Whether you are a seasoned classical enthusiast or a newcomer to Bruckner's music, this collection offers a rich and rewarding listening experience. The meticulous attention to detail in the recording and remastering processes ensures that every nuance of Bruckner's music is captured, providing a listening experience that is both immersive and enlightening.
"Karajan A-Z: Bruckner" is a landmark release, marking the bicentenary celebrations of Anton Bruckner's birth. It is a fitting tribute to one of the greatest composers of the Romantic era, and a testament to the enduring power of his music. With its comprehensive tracklist and unparalleled performances, this album is an essential addition to any classical music collection.
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
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