Composer: Anton Bruckner
Orchestra: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
Conductor: Herbert Blomstedt
Number of Discs: 9
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Accentus
Catalogue: ACC80575
Release: 2023
Size: 2.41 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
CD 01
Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, WAB 101 [Live]
01. I. Allegro
02. II. Adagio
03. III. Scherzo – Langsam
04. IV. Finale. Bewegt und feurig
CD 02
Symphony No. 2 in C minor, WAB 102 (1872 version) [Live]
01. I. Moderato
02. II. Scherzo. Mäßig schnell
03. III. Feierlich, etwas bewegt
04. IV. Finale. Ziemlich schnell
CD 03
Symphony No. 3 in D minor, WAB 103 (1873 version) [Live]
01. I. Gemäßigt, misterioso
02. II. Adagio. Feierlich
03. III. Scherzo. Ziemlich schnell
04. IV. Finale. Allegro
CD 04
Symphony No. 4 in E-Flat Major, WAB 104 “Romantic” (1878 Version) [Live]
01. I. Bewegt, nicht zu schnell
02. II. Andante quasi allegretto
03. III. Scherzo. Bewegt – Trio. Nicht zu schnell, keinesfalls schleppend
04. IV. Finale. Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell
CD 05
Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, WAB 105 “Phantastische” [Live]
01. I. Introduktion. Adagio – Allegro
02. II. Adagio. Sehr langsam
03. III. Scherzo. Molto vivace – Trio. Im gleichen tempo
04. IV. Finale. Adagio – Allegro moderato
CD 06
Symphony No. 6 in A major [Live]
01. I. Majestoso
02. II. Adagio. Sehr feierlich
03. III. Scherzo. Nicht schnell – Trio. Langsam
04. IV. Finale. Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell
CD 07
Symphony No. 7 in E Major [Live]
01. I. Allegro moderato
02. II. Adagio. Sehr feierlich und sehr langsam
03. III. Scherzo. Sehr schnell
04. IV. Finale. Bewegt, doch nicht schnell
CD 08
Symphony No. 8 in C minor [Live]
01. I. Allegro moderato
02. II. Scherzo. Allegro moderato – Trio. Langsam
03. III. Adagio. Feierlich langsam, doch nicht schleppend
04. IV. Finale. Feierlich, nicht schnell
CD 09
Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, WAB 109 (Incomplete) [Live]
01. I. Feierlich, misterioso
02. II. Scherzo. Bewegt, lebhaft – Trio. Schnell
03. III. Adagio. Langsam, feierlich
Bruckner’s symphonies are strenuous alpine hikes, and Blomstedt is a mountain guide who not only has the next fork in the road in mind but knows every stone on the path before the group has even started. The listener observes an ongoing creative process as if watching a sculptor at work. Blomstedt’s unique Bruckner cycle impressively reflects the extraordinary spirit of the long-standing partnership between the legendary conductor and the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. The nine symphonies released in this box were recorded at the Gewandhaus Leipzig between 2005 and 2012.