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Anton Bruckner
The life of the 19th century Austrian composer, famous for his grand symphonies. Donald Macleod focuses on Bruckner's time in Vienna, contrasting self-doubt with epic orchestral works
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Composer of the Week
Including Bruckner's Symphony No 9, on which he laboured but failed to finish before death
Aug 2008
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Composer of the Week
Although Bruckner's symphonies exude power and confidence, he was neurotic and obsessive.
Aug 2008
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In Bruckner's Vienna the supporters of Brahms and Wagner were implacably opposed.
Aug 2008
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Te Deum, Bruckner's favourite of his works, and the 7th Symphony, a monument to Wagner.
Aug 2008
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Bruckner's epic 8th Symphony caused a spate of 'revision mania' to follow in its wake.
Aug 2008