Composer: Anton Bruckner
Orchestra: NDR Sinfonieorchester, Münchner Philharmoniker
Conductor: Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, Volkmar Andreae
Number of Discs: 2
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: SOMM
Catalogue: ARIADNE5029-2
Release: 2024
Size: 1.06 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
CD 01
Symphony No. 3 in D Minor, WAB 103 “Wagner” (1878 Version, Ed. Oeser)
01. I. Gemäßigt, mehr bewegt, misteriososterioso
02. II. Adagio. Bewegt, quasi andante
03. III. Scherzo. Ziemlich schnell
04. IV. Finale. Allegro
CD 02
Symphony No. 4 in E-Flat Major, WAB 104 “Romantic” (1880 Version, Ed. Haas)
01. I. Bewegt, nicht zu schnell
02. II. Andante, quasi allegretto
03. III. Scherzo. Bewegt
04. IV. Finale. Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell
SOMM Recordings is pleased to release Volume 3 in its “major commemorative series” (ConcertoNet.com) Bruckner from the Archives. Many of the expertly restored and remastered recordings, like these performances of the Third and Fourth Symphonies, are appearing for the first time in any form.
Conceived and designed by SOMM Executive Producer and acclaimed Audio Restoration Engineer Lani Spahr with support from the Bruckner Society of America, Bruckner from the Archives celebrates the 200th anniversary of the composer’s birth in 1824 with rare archival recordings of the 11 symphonies and selected other important works. These have been sourced by Lani Spahr from the more than 11,000 Bruckner performances in the Archive of John F. Berky, Executive Secretary of the Bruckner Society of America, who also acts as Consultant for this important series.
