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The Finale is “the most significant movement of my life” Anton Bruckner, on the Finale of Symphony No. 8 Bruckner worked very hard on the Finale of his Eighth, and was very proud of the results. Unfortunately, not everyone at the time saw it the same as Anton. Very unfortunately, one of the first persons... Continue Reading →
I often think there should be some pause in the middle of a Bruckner symphony, to let the audience stand and move a bit. Something similar to the seventh inning stretch in baseball, but without singing “Take Me Out To The Ballgame”. The slow movement of Symphony No. 8 is a good example of why... Continue Reading →
I know I am in the middle of a series of posts on Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No. 8, but today is Valentine’s Day. So much music has been written, played and inspired by the emotions of love and love lost, I couldn’t let February 14th go by without some acknowledgment. One of the best albums... Continue Reading →
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