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Bruckner: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 9
Accentus Music

Bruckner: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 9

$31.99

Details

Composer
BRUCKNER, ANTON
Artist
Abbado
Format
CD
Label
Accentus Music
Released
Sep 20, 2019
Catalog #
ACC30489
UPC
4260234832020

About

When, on 26th August 2013 in the KKL Concert Hall, Claudio Abbado conducted a performance of Bruckner's Ninth with the Lucerne Festival Orchestra, there was present in the room an inescapable sense of an ending. To this day, those present recall the conductor's gesture of gratitude and thanks at the final ovation: Abbado placed his right hand on his heart with that gently self-effacing yet friendly look which was so characteristic of this man who was a star conductor yet who was devoid of any lordly airs. The premonition that this could turn out to be the last concert of Abbado's could be felt in the atmosphere. And what a concert experience it was, this last concert and therefore also last concert recording of Claudio Abbado! One year before, in August 2012, the Lucerne Festival audience experienced Bruckner's groundbreaking Symphony No. 1 in Lucerne's concert hall in a similarly spectacular performance. For his interpretation with the Lucerne Festival Orchestra, Abbado had opted for thr less familiar "Vienna" version, which Bruckner himself considered to be the definitive one. In the taut, pared-down sound of the Lucerne Festival Orchestra, the tempestuous musical developments acquired an electrifying presence and urgency. At the same time, Abbado succeeded in bringing out the coherence of the work's formal design even in the midst of all it's angular awkwardness and quasi-volcanic innovative character.

Tracklist 7 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 I. Allegro 12:04
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    12:04
    Composer
    Anton Bruckner
    Ensemble
    Lucerne Festival Orchestra
    Conductor
    Claudio Abbado
  3. 2 II. Adagio 12:44
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    12:44
    Composer
    Anton Bruckner
    Ensemble
    Lucerne Festival Orchestra
    Conductor
    Claudio Abbado
  4. 3 III. Scherzo: Lebhaft 08:40
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Scherzo: Lebhaft
    Duration
    08:40
    Composer
    Anton Bruckner
    Ensemble
    Lucerne Festival Orchestra
    Conductor
    Claudio Abbado
  5. 4 IV. Finale: Bewegt und feurig 16:44
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Finale: Bewegt und feurig
    Duration
    16:44
    Composer
    Anton Bruckner
    Ensemble
    Lucerne Festival Orchestra
    Conductor
    Claudio Abbado
  6. Disc 2
  7. 1 I. Feierlich, misterioso 26:47
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Feierlich, misterioso
    Duration
    26:47
    Composer
    Anton Bruckner
    Ensemble
    Lucerne Festival Orchestra
    Conductor
    Claudio Abbado
  8. 2 II. Scherzo: Bewegt, lebhaft 11:03
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Scherzo: Bewegt, lebhaft
    Duration
    11:03
    Composer
    Anton Bruckner
    Ensemble
    Lucerne Festival Orchestra
    Conductor
    Claudio Abbado
  9. 3 III. Adagio: Langsam, feierlich 25:17
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Adagio: Langsam, feierlich
    Duration
    25:17
    Composer
    Anton Bruckner
    Ensemble
    Lucerne Festival Orchestra
    Conductor
    Claudio Abbado