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Bruckner: Symphony No. 7

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Details

Composer
Anton Bruckner
Artist
Ensemble Balance
Format
CD
Label
Haenssler Classic
Released
Jul 18, 2025
Catalog #
HC24057
UPC
881488240573

About

ANTON BRUCKNER (1824-1896) - Symphony No. 7 in E major Arrangement for ensemble by Hanns Eisler, Erwin Stein and Karl Rankl During the coronavirus pandemic, when large symphonic performances were almost impossible due to contact restrictions and social distancing rules, the ensemble wanted to enable people to experience the depth and spirituality of Bruckner's music despite the social distancing and isolation restrictions. While there are normally around 80 musicians on stage when Bruckner's 7th Symphony is performed, the Stuttgart-based Ensemble Balance performs the work with just 11 instrumentalists, the result being that this condensed chamber music remains a unique experience, even without the pandemic! And this is because it is precisely in this concentrated, emotionally condensed form that Bruckner's compositional artistry becomes seductively clear and audible! The in-depth exploration into his work during the rehearsals for this recording in August 2020 had the effect of welding the ensemble together in both an artistic and a personal way, and this intimate connection between each and every musician, combined with the spirit of Bruckner's composition, can be clearly felt and heard in this performance by Ensemble Balance.

Tracklist 4 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro moderato 19:18
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    19:18
    Composer
    Anton Bruckner
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Balance
    Conductor
    Friderike Kienle
  2. 2 II. Adagio: Sehr feierlich und sehr langsam 19:51
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Adagio: Sehr feierlich und sehr langsam
    Duration
    19:51
    Composer
    Anton Bruckner
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Balance
    Conductor
    Friderike Kienle
  3. 3 III. Scherzo: Sehr schnell 09:28
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Scherzo: Sehr schnell
    Duration
    09:28
    Composer
    Anton Bruckner
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Balance
    Conductor
    Friderike Kienle
  4. 4 IV. Finale: Bewegt, doch nicht (zu) schnell 12:42
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Finale: Bewegt, doch nicht (zu) schnell
    Duration
    12:42
    Composer
    Anton Bruckner
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Balance
    Conductor
    Friderike Kienle