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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 58: Symphony No. 4 in E Flat Major (Masur)

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My “office” this morning. Back at the grocery store cafeteria. My view features a group of older guys – a couple of whom were using an iPad and detachable keyboard set-up – kvetching about the world. This morning’s conductor of Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No. 4 in E Flat Major (WAB 104), titled “Romantic” by Bruckner … [Read more…]