Day 38: Symphony No. 3 in D Minor (Jochum)
This morning’s conductor of Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No. 3 in D Minor (WAB 103), nicknamed “Wagner,” is German-born Eugen Jochum (1902-1987), unarguably one of the most highly respected interpreters of Anton Bruckner’s music who ever lived. The orchestra is the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks. I encountered Mr. Jochum four times before in my 144-day journey: … [Read more…]