A music blog written by Rich Brown
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 →
“Bruckner’s Scherzi are outstanding for their freshness and rugged vigor, and this one is no exception.” Benjamin Korstvedt In most of Bruckner’s Symphonies, the second movement is a slow movement. Here in the Eighth, he has reversed his normal ordering and made the second movement a Scherzo. As I alluded to in the previous post,... Continue Reading →
The last post delved into some of the issues surrounding the multiple editions of Bruckner’s Symphonies, and the obstacles they imposed on me as a student. It’s high time we got a bit more into the music. There are things that should make a Bruckner score easier to follow. All of his (finished) symphonies are... Continue Reading →
Good Music Speaks 