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'''Joseph Anton Bruckner''' (1824-1896) was an [[Austria]]n [[composer]]. He is mostly known for his [[symphony|symphonies]], [[Mass (music)|masses]], and [[motet]]s. By all accounts, Bruckner was brilliant and gifted pipe organist. | '''Joseph Anton Bruckner''' (1824-1896) was an [[Austria]]n [[composer]]. He is mostly known for his [[symphony|symphonies]], [[Mass (music)|masses]], and [[motet]]s. By all accounts, Bruckner was brilliant and gifted pipe organist. | ||
| − | Bruckner wrote 9 symphonies, many of which exist in revised versions, some by himself and some by students or later students of orchestration. Bruckner died before being able to complete his 9th symphony, leaving behind a nearly completed sketch. For the next 100 years students of orchestration have attempted to complete it, the most recent being in 2017. Bruckner's work lends itself well to students of orchestration, in that Bruckner himself was never completely satisfied and students have attempted fix some of the problems that | + | Bruckner wrote 9 symphonies, many of which exist in revised versions, some by himself and some by students or later students of orchestration. Bruckner died before being able to complete his 9th symphony, leaving behind a nearly completed sketch. For the next 100 years students of orchestration have attempted to complete it, the most recent being in 2017. Bruckner's work lends itself well to students of orchestration, in that Bruckner himself was never completely satisfied and students have attempted to fix some of the problems that exist. Nevertheless, Bruckner's symphony's are noted for astounding brass chorals and magnificent codas and finales. |
Bruckner is perhaps the only composer who is noted for having written a Symphony 0 and a Symphony 00, to early attempts at symphonic writing discovered long after his death. | Bruckner is perhaps the only composer who is noted for having written a Symphony 0 and a Symphony 00, to early attempts at symphonic writing discovered long after his death. | ||
Revision as of 04:36, February 1, 2019
Joseph Anton Bruckner (1824-1896) was an Austrian composer. He is mostly known for his symphonies, masses, and motets. By all accounts, Bruckner was brilliant and gifted pipe organist.
Bruckner wrote 9 symphonies, many of which exist in revised versions, some by himself and some by students or later students of orchestration. Bruckner died before being able to complete his 9th symphony, leaving behind a nearly completed sketch. For the next 100 years students of orchestration have attempted to complete it, the most recent being in 2017. Bruckner's work lends itself well to students of orchestration, in that Bruckner himself was never completely satisfied and students have attempted to fix some of the problems that exist. Nevertheless, Bruckner's symphony's are noted for astounding brass chorals and magnificent codas and finales.
Bruckner is perhaps the only composer who is noted for having written a Symphony 0 and a Symphony 00, to early attempts at symphonic writing discovered long after his death.