Bruckner Collection

Day 131: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor (Wand)

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This morning’s conductor of Anton Bruckner’s unfinished Symphony No. 9 in D Minor WAB 109 (dedicated “to the beloved God”) is German-born Gunter Wand (1912-2002). The orchestra is new to me, even though I’ve heard a lot of Wand and a lot of symphonies in the past 130 days: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR. Back when … [Read more…]

Day 35: Symphony No. 3 in D Minor (Tennstedt)

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This morning’s conductor of Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No. 3 in D Minor (WAB 103), nicknamed “Wagner,” is German-born Klaus Tennstedt (1926-1998). The orchestra is Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks. “What’s that?” I hear you ask, ever so politely. “T” comes after “C” for Chailly and even long after “G” for Gielen? Yes. I know that. The … [Read more…]