Anton Bruckner - Symphony No. 6 in A major, WAB 106 (1881)
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- Anton Bruckner (4 September 1824 - 11 October 1896) was an Austrian composer known for his symphonies, masses, and motets. The first are considered emblematic of the final stage of Austro-German Romanticism because of their rich harmonic language, strongly polyphonic character, and considerable length. Bruckner's compositions helped to define contemporary musical radicalism, owing to their dissonances, unprepared modulations, and roving harmonies
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Symphony No.6 in A major, WAB 106 (Version 1881)
I. Maestoso (0:00)
II. Adagio. Sehr feierlich (15:22)
III. Scherzo. Nicht schnell - Trio. Langsam (32:45)
IV. Finale. Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell (40:41)
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra conducted by Bernard Haitink
1st movement is dated 24 Sept.1879 to 9 June 1880 ; Adagio, 22 November 1880; Scherzo - 17 December 1880 ? (with a notation of editing and orchestration/completion 17 January 1881?); Finale is dated 28 June/4 July/3 September 1881.
Description by Michael Jameson [-]
Bruckner completed his Symphony No. 6 in A major in September 1881. It was not performed complete during his lifetime, although in February 1883, the two middle movements were played by the Vienna Philharmonic. The first complete reading, under the young Gustav Mahler, was given on February 26, 1899, but with a number of substantial cuts and other amendments made to the score. Although a work with many fine passages, and a great deal of internal consistency, the sixth has always been regarded as somewhat imperfect; as Bruckner specialist Georg Tintner put it, it consists of "three perfect movements, and one that is somewhat problematic."
Considering the vast scale of its predecessor, the sixth is a work of comparatively modest proportions; yet it is distinguished by richly varied orchestration and hugely contrasted thematic ideas. The opening movement begins with an urgent rhythmic ostinato played by the violins; the unsettled first subject gradually gives way to a secondary theme that is altogether more lyrical in quality. The opening ostinato figure returns frequently and unaltered as the movement progresses, and becomes especially potent at the climax of the development section. During the coda, trumpets and horns challenge each other antiphonally, as if sounding across vast distances of time and space.
The Adagio which follows is Bruckner's only symphonic slow movement in conventional sonata form. The hymn-like F major opening theme suggests reverential awe in an elegiac string threnody, over which the oboe responds plaintively. A second theme lightens the texture, with a richly-hued episode for strings, but particularly impressive is the extended and yearning coda, after the manner of a funeral march. The scherzo is perhaps the most fantastical of any to be found among Bruckner's nine symphonies; whereas others are bucolic and rustic in mood, this is demonic and threatening, its fearsome tensions only assuaged during the more relaxed trio section.
The finale presents an austere, purposeful idea for the violins, on which the second clarinet comments; a contrasting lyrical melody follows. The music progresses in urgent style -- a quality emphasised by frequent gestures of harmonic ambiguity, and in a brilliant and virtuosic passage for the violins. When the long-awaited resolution arrives, Bruckner brings back the ostinato rhythm heard at the start of the symphony, along with its main first subject idea, now played by three trombones. - เพลง
My favourite Bruckner symphony, majestically full of his abruptness, repetition, and electrifying moments.
These uploads are fantastic for seeing Bruckner's 1) numbering of measures in groups of 8 or 4 (both seen at 9:29), keeping with Classical lengths of a period (8 measures) 2) numbering of the Violas as III rather than just "Vla" separate from the Violins
Definitely among my favorite Bruckner symphonies. He slides harmonies freely, accepts many unusual leadings. He does play the orchestra as a giant organ though. I can easily hear the brass conclusion to the first movement played on a giant pipe organ. This is an excellent performance too. The players really care about every note. Best
love this video
Superb to hear and look at the autograph score too. Many thanks for posting Bartje. Really appreciate also your advocacy of Othmar Schoeck
This is one of the finest passages in all of the symphonic repertoire 13:00 - 15:17.
Saxo Ungrammaticus - Agreed!
OMG! Finally someone who loves this part too!
Indeed wonderful! And perfect music for a Winnetou film ;-)
So true. Sorry if I pull Bruckner down by writing this but... it feels like entering Narnia.
Over 30 modulations in this miraculous first movement chorale coda
As a lover of Bruckner’s symphonies I should note that in the last couple of years
I came across “The French Bruckner” - Alberic Magnard. His symphonies have the same majestic sublimity. Like Bruckner, it may take a few listenings to get hooked but he won’t disappoint.
Magnard’s fourth - particularly the last movement - is fantastic.
Sublime work! I don't understand those people that do not like Bruckner!!
I think people do not like B because they have only heard a little of him. you need time to hear him. that is why they say he is the composer for old men. at 80, I can agree, yet say that I first _heard_ Bruckner in my thirties.
Yo descubrí a Bruckner a los 72 años, ahora no me puedo despegar de sus sinfonías 3 a 9, a veces escucho sus otras composiciones también. Pienso que a algunos no les gusta porque va en el alma de cada uno, es tremendamente profundo...
google.trans "I discovered Bruckner at 72, now I can not get away from his symphonies 3 to 9, sometimes I listen to his other compositions too. I think some do not like it because it goes in the soul of each one, it is tremendously deep ... "
This video has been here for almost two years and it has not yet stirred any dislike, which is nearly unconceivable on TH-cam. This must mean something.
There is much repetition, true! But he was a radical composer for the time and the beginnings of minimalism in music IMO...
Love it! So powerful and often unpredictable. I can't figure out why this symphony is often considered the "weakling" among Bruckner symphonies, it's one of his best and one of the best in the entire symphonic repertoire.
AcroTrekker The more I listen to it the more I love it! Never mind the Bruckner critics. They couldn't compose a stanza, let alone recognize greatness. Or the other way around?
I think its mainly due to the first mov. Slightly bombastic without having that usual Bruckner depth. With that said, the profundity of the 2nd movement surely makes up for it. One of the most beautiful adagios ever conceived.
@@QuickMadeUpName The first movement has one of the great codas.
@@patrickhackett7881 Agreed
Thanks for sharing. This is an excellent series of Bruckner symphonies. Looking forward to number seven.
I vividly recall visiting a record store back in the 70s when I began immersing myself in Classical music. I had heard the 6th once on the radio. The open rocked me, so to speak. Anyway, the 4th was all I'd heard before of Bruckner, and it bored me (not anymore!). Then I heard the 8th and that did it. I picked up an obscure recording of the 2nd. That began a decades long love of the "bumpkin"'s music. Some bumpkin, eh?
Almost certainly it was the Herbert von Karajan's recording with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. But it was published only in 1980.
L'un des plus beaux adagios.
Oui sans doute, il s'agit en fait d'une véritable marche funèbre. Très lugubre dans l'ensemble. Avec un pic dramatique atteint en 25:10 jusqu'en 25:40 qui terrifie l'auditeur. La fin du mouvement est lyrique mais aussi triste que l'ensemble du mouvement. C'est un des mouvements les plus tristes de Bruckner.
Merveilleux
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What a moving symphony....
Timestamps for myself:
8:00 Slow build to the most heroic theme I've ever listened to
Is there anything more heavenly sounding than this Adagio? Maybe another of Bruckner's others.
That opening... Pre-empting Shostakovich.
Splendid.
MR
My favourite minute is 8.14 to 9.13. The conquering army of Genghis Khan perhaps - or just The Return of the Seven?!
The sixth is one of Brucker finest critics in the past have been wrong because
Bruckner revised his works so many times...
Curieusement, le premier mouvement m'évoque la Blitzkrieg des armées allemandes en 1940, s'abattant sur l'Europe entière, par son rythme de marche rapide, enthousiaste, volontaire et qu'on ne peut réfréner. Je crois que les actualités allemandes avaient repris un extrait de ce mouvement pour illustrer l'avancée des armées nazies de 1940.
What means missing 1 page? Is it lost during Bruckners lifetime or later after his death?
Because shortly after Bruckners death a lot of notes, completions and sketches were lost through kidnapping by illegal actions. If it is later , maybe after his death, someone had to compose an artificial brigding.Like the artificial composing of the final of the 9th.
Is this correct or what is the reason?
Le troisième mouvement est de cadence 1-2-3 comme la plupart des Scherzo. il est ici à la fois très rythmé et très violent, à la "prussienne" à l'opposé des compositions d'un Johann Strauss qui était autrichien comme Bruckner et son contemporain. Je pense que la 6e Symphonie de Bruckner est la plus "allemande" de toutes ses Symphonies.
Whose handwriting is this? Bruckner? Or someone he employed to write out a clear score?
I think it is Bruckner's. he in general didn't want anybody close to his works.
What year is the recording?
Late 1960s
¡¡Qué violencia!!
Interesting that this one sprang "fully formed" from Bruckner's mind and wasn't subject to lengthy revisions like many of the others. Not overly impressed with this performance (much prefer Joacum's and Barenbohm's is one of the better in his set); also, sound on the top end is thin, perhaps due to the transfer.
I prefer this performance by far over Joachim and Barenboim. That should be obvious as I uploaded the whole Haitink cycle of all Symphonies. Enjoy it. If not, well, listen to the others.
Haitink takes one or two liberties but the result justifies these. It's still my go to recording after 40 years of listening.
Haitink is always good. Personally I prefer the first movement a little less rushed.
David Morris I agree about Haitink. And it doesn't get much better than the Consetgebow. The first movement rushed tho? Not sure about that. I'd have to compare conductors to see if I'd agree. Some take liberties, "conductor's license", that I like, others not. Haitink is pretty straightforward with the tempi in general.
@@carlconnor5173 and then the age old question: "How to please everybody?" Impossible.
David Morris. The first movement has a sense of urgency Haitink meticulously explores. So yes that bit of a rush fits the music exactly.
Haitink knows the architecture of Bruckner better than anyone else. So if it feels rushed, then Bruckner probably wanted it that way. Haitink never rushes unless instructed by the instructions in the score, and his deep understanding.
Well it's faster than Klemperer!