Bruckner
Bruckner: Symphony 7 (Janus Classics)
The first two movements here of Bruckner’s Seventh Symphony are mostly fine and measured – but the Scherzo and finale are erratic [RMo]
Herbert von Karajan live in Berlin (Berliner Philharmoniker Recordings)
A fascinating and valuable musical-historical document [JQ]
Bruckner: Symphony No. 1 (Capriccio)
A performance which may entice those whose main interests lie with Bruckner’s classical predecessors and may refresh the ears of more seasoned Brucknerians [GPu]
Bruckner: Motets (Gramola)
A handful of Bruckner’s lovely motets, beautifully done, together with some organ improvisations [SB]
Bruckner: From the Archives, Vol 6 (SOMM Ariadne)
The conclusion of a most rewarding series of archive Bruckner recordings [JQ]
Bruckner: Symphony No 3 (Profil)
Some will find Schaller’s tempi in the first two movements controversial [RMo]
Bruckner: Symphony No 5 & 6 (SOMM Ariadne)
Collectors who have been following this important Bruckner series can invest with confidence in this penultimate installment [JQ]
Bruckner: Symphony No 4 (NCPA Classics)
The last in this set of nine Bruckner symphonies conforms to the imposing style and impressively high standard set by its predecessors [RMo]
Bruckner: Symphony No 5 (NCPA Classics)
Another grand, weighty, live account from the NCPA of Bruckner’s most hieratic symphony, beautifully played and engineered [RMo]
Bruckner: The Symphonies (Naxos)
A superb contribution to the anniversary celebrations: original interpretation, fine playing, good sound and outstanding documentation [RWe]
Bruckner: Symphony No 7 (Atma Classique)
(Déjà Review) A dedicated performance, with sensitive awareness of Bruckner’s idiom and musical characteristics [TB]
Bruckner: Symphony No 6 (NCPA Classics)
A magnificently grim, steady account, bringing out all the might and menace of this most ambivalent of Bruckner’s symphonies [RMo]
The Berliner Philharmoniker and Seiji Ozawa (Berliner Philharmoniker Recordings)
A great orchestra pays its tribute to a much loved conductor [PH]
Bruckner: Symphony 8 (Pristine Audio)
A wild, driven performance which oozes personality and conviction, now cleaned up to an unprecedentedly high standard [RMo]
Klaus Tennstedt (conductor) Live Recordings Vol. 3 (Doremi)
Despite slight reservations, these are performances of exceptional quality [PSt]
Bruckner: From the Archives Vol 4 (SOMM Ariadne)
A very welcome further installment in this significant historical Bruckner series [JQ]
Bruckner: Mass No 3 in F minor (BR Klassik)
A captivating live performance of the Bruckner F minor Mass [MC]
Bruckner: From the Archives Vol 3 (SOMM Recordings)
A good archive reading of Bruckner’s Third symphony and a more questionable Fourth [JQ]
Bruckner: Symphony No 7 (Reference Recordings)
One of the finest modern Bruckner 7 recordings available today [KC]
Bruckner: Symphony No 5 (Profil)
(Déjà Review) Magnificent playing in a galvanising performance [TB]
Bruckner: Symphonies Nos 3-5 (Pristine Audio)
Pristine offers three great Bruckner recordings from Kna in a handy, sound-enhanced set [RMo]
Bruckner: Mass No 2 & Motets (BR Klassik)
First class performances that are a match for any rival recordings [MC]
Bruckner: Symphony No 7 (Reference Recordings)
A very distinguished account of Bruckner’s Seventh symphony [JQ]
Un messe imaginaire (NoMadMusic)
Chœur Spirito give compelling performances of these works [MC]
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