Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Simon Rattle

• Anton Bruckner (1824 - 1896): Symphony No. 7 in E Major, WAB 107 (Version 1881-83; Cohrs A07):
• 1 Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 in E Major, WAB 107 (Version 1881-83; Cohrs A07): I. Allegro moderato 19:52
• 2 Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 in E Major, WAB 107 (Version 1881-83; Cohrs A07): II. Adagio. Sehr feierlich und langsam – Moderato 21:15
• 3 Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 in E Major, WAB 107 (Version 1881-83; Cohrs A07): III. Scherzo. Sehr schnell – Trio. Etwas langsamer – Scherzo da capo 09:46
• 4 Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 in E Major, WAB 107 (Version 1881-83; Cohrs A07): IV. Finale. Bewegt, doch nicht schnell 12:38
• Total Runtime 01:03:31

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Conducting Bruckner, says Rattle, is a lifelong quest for some “extraordinary vista, some wonderful moment which leads you out of this world”. This certainly rings true for Bruckner’s Seventh Symphony, the opening theme for which is said to have come to him in a dream, played by an angel. This huge, glowing mountain-range of sound is all at once majestic, reverent and terrifying.

This edition of the symphony by Benjamin-Gunnar Cohrs was first performed by the London Symphony Orchestra and Sir Simon Rattle in September 2022, and the recording completes a set of three albums which also features Cohrs' editions of Bruckner’s Fourth and Sixth symphonies.

Making use of Bruckner’s discarded fragments and lesser-known material through his many revisions, this set of albums is a must-listen for lovers of Bruckner’s music, and gives us a glimpse into the composer’s untold musical thoughts.

London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Simon Rattle, Dirigent

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