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Bruckner: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, WAB 102 (1872 Version) / Bolton, Mozarteumorchester Salzburg
Oehms Classics

Bruckner: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, WAB 102 (1872 Version) / Bolton, Mozarteumorchester Salzburg

$14.99

Details

Composer
BRUCKNER, ANTON
Artist
Mozarteumorchester Salzburg, Bolton
Format
CD
Label
Oehms Classics
Released
Jan 27, 2017
Catalog #
OC447
UPC
4260034864474

About

There are at least four versions of Anton Bruckner's 2nd Symphony; the last one was written in 1892. Frequently, however – as on this recording – the original version is preferred; as usual with Bruckner, this version of 1872 is bolder and longer. Already very early on, the composer changed the order of movements in this work, which was felt by many to be a response to the dramaturgy of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. The Scherzo, as the second movement, has changed places with the ensuing Adagio. In the later version, he also almost completely eliminated the most striking characteristic of this creation, probably due to the urging of his friends and supporters, especially Johann Herbeck: eight of the nine famous tutti rests in the first movement disappear completely. Another special characteristic of the original version is the solo horn passage in the Adagio, written in an extremely difficult register for the instruments of that time – but also of moving beauty.

Tracklist 4 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro: Ziemlich schnell 20:46
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro: Ziemlich schnell
    Duration
    20:46
    Composer
    Anton Bruckner
    Ensemble
    Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg
    Conductor
    Ivor Bolton
  2. 2 II. Scherzo: Schnell 11:52
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Scherzo: Schnell
    Duration
    11:52
    Composer
    Anton Bruckner
    Ensemble
    Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg
    Conductor
    Ivor Bolton
  3. 3 III. Andante: Feierlich, etwas bewegt 17:09
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Andante: Feierlich, etwas bewegt
    Duration
    17:09
    Composer
    Anton Bruckner
    Ensemble
    Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg
    Conductor
    Ivor Bolton
  4. 4 IV. Finale: Mehr schnell 21:45
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Finale: Mehr schnell
    Duration
    21:45
    Composer
    Anton Bruckner
    Ensemble
    Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg
    Conductor
    Ivor Bolton