Bruckner / Bbc Philharmonic / Mena- Symphony 6 (CD)
Considered by some to be the 'Cinderella' of his symphonies, the Sixth Symphony of Anton Bruckner was composed in 1879 - 81. It may well demonstrate a reaction to the severe criticism of the first Viennese performance, in 1877, of his Third Symphony, which Eduard Hanslick described as a vision of how Beethoven's Ninth befriends Wagner's Walküre and ends up being trampled under her horses' hoofs'. Much the shortest of his mature symphonies, the Sixth also reverts to a more classical form than it's predecessors. This recording was made in 2012, during the first season of Juanjo Mena as Chief Conductor of the BBC Philharmonic, and just a month before their acclaimed performance of the work at the BBC Proms. Classical Source commented: 'Mena didn't miss a trick and the result for the whole symphony was a revelation, and you don't get many of those. This was a thrilling, delightful performance.'
Tracklist:
- Symphony No. 6 In A Major, Wab 106: I. Majestoso - Bedeutend Langsamer
- Symphony No. 6 In A Major, Wab 106: II. Adagio. Sehr Feierlich
- Symphony No. 6 In A Major, Wab 106: III. Scherzo. Nicht Schnell
- Symphony No. 6 In A Major, Wab 106: IV. Finale. Bewegt, Doch Nicht Zu Schnell
> Due to the current limited nature of music titles, ALL CD & Vinyl purchases are limited to FOUR copies per customer, per item. If you place multiple orders for multiples of the same title, your subsequent orders will be canceled.
Considered by some to be the 'Cinderella' of his symphonies, the Sixth Symphony of Anton Bruckner was composed in 1879 - 81. It may well demonstrate a reaction to the severe criticism of the first Viennese performance, in 1877, of his Third Symphony, which Eduard Hanslick described as a vision of how Beethoven's Ninth befriends Wagner's Walküre and ends up being trampled under her horses' hoofs'. Much the shortest of his mature symphonies, the Sixth also reverts to a more classical form than it's predecessors. This recording was made in 2012, during the first season of Juanjo Mena as Chief Conductor of the BBC Philharmonic, and just a month before their acclaimed performance of the work at the BBC Proms. Classical Source commented: 'Mena didn't miss a trick and the result for the whole symphony was a revelation, and you don't get many of those. This was a thrilling, delightful performance.'
Tracklist:
- Symphony No. 6 In A Major, Wab 106: I. Majestoso - Bedeutend Langsamer
- Symphony No. 6 In A Major, Wab 106: II. Adagio. Sehr Feierlich
- Symphony No. 6 In A Major, Wab 106: III. Scherzo. Nicht Schnell
- Symphony No. 6 In A Major, Wab 106: IV. Finale. Bewegt, Doch Nicht Zu Schnell
> Due to the current limited nature of music titles, ALL CD & Vinyl purchases are limited to FOUR copies per customer, per item. If you place multiple orders for multiples of the same title, your subsequent orders will be canceled.