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Bruckner
Josef Anton Bruckner (; 4 September 182411 October 1896) was an Austrian composer, organist, and music theorist best known for his symphonies, masses, Te Deum 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. Unlike other musical radicals such as Richard Wagner and Hugo Wolf, Bruckner showed extreme humility before other musicians, Wagner in particular. This apparent dichotomy between Bruckner the man and Bruckner the composer hampers efforts to describe his life in a way that gives a straightforward context for his music. Hans von Bülow described him as "half genius, half simpleton". Bruckner was critical of his own work and often reworked his compositions. There are several version ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anton Bruckner
Josef Anton Bruckner (; 4 September 182411 October 1896) was an Austrian composer, organist, and music theorist best known for his symphonies, masses, Te Deum 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. Unlike other musical radicals such as Richard Wagner and Hugo Wolf, Bruckner showed extreme humility before other musicians, Wagner in particular. This apparent dichotomy between Bruckner the man and Bruckner the composer hampers efforts to describe his life in a way that gives a straightforward context for his music. Hans von Bülow described him as "half genius, half simpleton". Bruckner was critical of his own work and often reworked his compositions. There are several version ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Symphonies (Bruckner)
The Austrian composer Anton Bruckner composed eleven symphonies, the first, the Symphony in F minor in 1863, the last, the unfinished Ninth symphony from 1893 to 1896. Bruckner's F-minor symphony of 1863 was initially designated Symphony No. 1, and, in a letter to his friend Rudolf Weinwurm dated 29 January 1865, Bruckner described the C-minor symphony he was working on at the time as his Symphony No. 2. Later Bruckner decided to leave the F-minor symphony unnumbered, and he called the C-minor symphony of 1865/66 his “Symphony No. 1”. Similarly, the D-minor symphony of 1869 was initially designated Symphony No. 2, while the C-minor symphony of 1872 was his Symphony No. 3. At some time in 1872 or 1873, Bruckner decided to leave the D-minor symphony unnumbered, and he called the C-minor symphony of 1872 his “Symphony No. 2”. Linz period Symphony in F minor Otto Kitzler, Bruckner's last composition teacher, set him three final tasks as the climax of his studies: a cho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motets (Bruckner)
Anton Bruckner composed about 40 motets during his life, the earliest, a setting of ''Pange lingua'', in , the last, ''Vexilla regis'' in 1892. Youth works Before 1841 only a single work, a motet, has indubitably been composed by Bruckner. * ''Pange lingua'' in C major ( WAB 31):U. Harten, p. 329 **First version : a setting of 28 bars of the Pange lingua for choir ''a cappella'', which Bruckner composed in 1835/1836 when, as eleven-year-old boy, he was studying by Johann Baptist Weiß in Hörsching. **Second version: towards the end of his life (19 April 1891) Bruckner "restored" this beloved very first composition.C. van Zwol, p. 709 The few other works of this period in Grasberger's catalogue are either obviously not by Bruckner or of doubtful authenticity. ''Domine, ad adjuvandum me festina'' (" O Lord, make haste to help me"; WAB 136) is a composition of Johann Baptist Weiß. The five preludes in E-flat major for organ (WAB 127 and 128) and a few other organ works found in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Te Deum (Bruckner)
The Te Deum in C major, WAB 45, is a setting of the Te Deum hymn, composed by Anton Bruckner for choir and soloists, orchestra, and organ ''ad libitum''. History Bruckner started work on his Te Deum from 3 to 17 May 1881,U. Harten, pp. 439–441 when he was finalising his Symphony No. 6.C. van Zwol, pp. 694–695 After finishing his next Symphony No. 7, Bruckner resumed work on his Te Deum on 28 September 1883. The vocal and orchestral score was completed on 7 March 1884. The ''ad lib.'' organ part was added on a separate score on 16 March 1884. The composer dedicated the piece A.M.D.G. "in gratitude for having safely brought me through so much anguish in Vienna."L. Nowak, pp. iii–iv The Te Deum was premiered in the Kleiner Musikvereinssaal in Vienna on 2 May 1885, with soloists Frau Ulrich-Linde, Emilie Zips, Richard Exleben, and Heinrich Gassner, with the choir of the Wiener Akademischer Richard Wagner Verein, and Robert Erben and Joseph Schalk substituting for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linz
Linz ( , ; cs, Linec) is the capital of Upper Austria and third-largest city in Austria. In the north of the country, it is on the Danube south of the Czech border. In 2018, the population was 204,846. In 2009, it was a European Capital of Culture. Geography Linz is in the centre of Europe, lying on the Paris–Budapest west–east axis and the Malmö–Trieste north–south axis. The Danube is the main tourism and transport connection that runs through the city. Approximately 29.27% of the city's wide area is grassland. A further 17.95% are covered with forest. All the rest areas fall on water (6.39%), traffic areas and land. Districts Since January 2014 the city has been divided into 16 statistical districts: Before 2014 Linz was divided into nine districts and 36 statistical quarters. They were: #Ebelsberg #Innenstadt: Altstadtviertel, Rathausviertel, Kaplanhofviertel, Neustadtviertel, Volksgartenviertel, Römerberg-Margarethen #Kleinmünchen: Kleinmünchen, Neue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masses (Bruckner)
Anton Bruckner was a devoutly religious man, and composed numerous sacred works. Among these are seven Masses, two requiems, and sketches for two additional Masses and one requiem. The three early Masses, composed between 1842 and 1844 during Bruckner's stay in Windhaag and Kronstorf, were short Austrian ' (country Masses) for use in local churches. The lost Requiem for men's choir and organ, composed in 1845, the Requiem in D minor, composed in 1849, and the ''Missa solemnis'', composed in 1854, were composed during Bruckner's stay in Sankt Florian. The three Masses, Mass No. 1 in D minor, Mass No. 2 in E minor and Mass No. 3 in F minor, which Bruckner composed after eight years of study with Simon Sechter and Otto Kitzler, are the most advanced and elaborate of these compositions. Windhaag and Kronstorf During his stay as schoolteacher's assistant in Windhaag (3 October 1841 - 23 January 1843) and Kronstorf (23 January 1843 - 23 September 1845), Bruckner composed three ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pange Lingua, WAB 31
' (Tell, my tongue), WAB 31, is a sacred motet composed by Anton Bruckner in . It is a setting of the first strophe of the Latin hymn Pange lingua for the celebration of Corpus Christi. History Bruckner composed the motet in when, as eleven-year-old boy, he was studying by Johann Baptist Weiß in Hörsching.C. van Zwol, pp. 699-700U. Harten, p. 329 It is not known whether it was performed at that time. In 1891, towards the end of his life, Bruckner "restored" this beloved very first composition.C. van Zwol, p. 709 The first version of the work, the original manuscript of which is lost, was found as a transcription by Franz Bayer, Steyr. The transcription of the first version and the manuscript of the 1891 version are stored in the archive of the ''Österreichische Nationalbibliothek''. The second version of the motet was first published as a facsimile in 1927 by Max Auer in his book '. The first version was first published in band II/1, p. 228 of the Göllerich/Auer bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul-Gilbert Langevin
Paul-Gilbert Langevin ( Boulogne-Billancourt, 5 July 1933 – Paris, 4 July 1986) was a French musicologist, who was a specialist on Anton Bruckner, Franz Schubert and 19th-century classical music. History Paul-Gilbert Langevin was the son of French physicist Paul Langevin (1872–1946) and Eliane Montel (1898–1993), a private teacher at the Sorbonne science department. He started his scientific education at the Sorbonne and then completed it at the Université Pierre-et-Marie-Curie, obtaining a degree in physical chemistry under the supervision of professor René Freymann. From a young age, Langevin had a deep interest in classical music, listening to Anton Bruckner's symphonies on radio recordings during his youth and meeting conductor Roberto Benzi. Having completed his scientific degrees, he decided to write a thesis under the supervision of Daniel Charles at the ''Centre Universitaire de Vincennes'' about 19th century Austrian music, focusing on composer Anton Bruckne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gustav Mahler
Gustav Mahler (; 7 July 1860 – 18 May 1911) was an Austro-Bohemian Romantic composer, and one of the leading conductors of his generation. As a composer he acted as a bridge between the 19th-century Austro-German tradition and the modernism of the early 20th century. While in his lifetime his status as a conductor was established beyond question, his own music gained wide popularity only after periods of relative neglect, which included a ban on its performance in much of Europe during the Nazi era. After 1945 his compositions were rediscovered by a new generation of listeners; Mahler then became one of the most frequently performed and recorded of all composers, a position he has sustained into the 21st century. Born in Bohemia (then part of the Austrian Empire) to Jewish parents of humble origins, the German-speaking Mahler displayed his musical gifts at an early age. After graduating from the Vienna Conservatory in 1878, he held a succession of conducting posts of rising ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sankt Florian
Sankt Florian (also ''Florian'' or ''St.Florian'') is a town in the Austrian state of Upper Austria. It is 10 miles (16 km) from Linz. Sankt Florian is the home of St Florian's Priory, a community of Canons Regular named after Saint Florian and one of the oldest operational monasteries in the world following the Rule of St Augustine. Composer Anton Bruckner (1824–96), who was a choirboy and later organist in the town, is buried beneath the organ inside the monastic church, which was elevated to the rank of basilica minor in 1999. The St. Florianer Sängerknaben The town is also known for its boys' choir (''St. Florianer Sängerknaben''), founded in 1071. The choir has been a traditional part of the monastery's worship from its beginning and has contributed significantly to the identity of the town. It has particular responsibility for sacred music for the religious community, but also undertakes successful international concert tours and television appearances. Select ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ansfelden
Ansfelden is a town in the Austrian state of Upper Austria. The rivers Traun and Krems run through the municipality. The town is perhaps best known for being the birthplace of the composer and organist Anton Bruckner. Ansfelden has two museums, the Anton Bruckner Museum and a museum of musical instruments. In the town's coat of arms, granted on October 28, 1985, the wavy stripe represents the two rivers, the organ pipes the organist and composer Bruckner, and the cog-wheel the town's paper-mills and other older industries. (Page 9 in the PDF.) Between 1945 and 1964 the DP Camp Haid was located in the district Haid. Population Local council (Gemeinderat) Seats in the council, Elections 2015: *FPÖ 15 *SPÖ 15 *ÖVP 5 *The Greens 2 *Total 37 Sons and daughters of the city * Anton Bruckner (1824–1896), composer, organist and teacher of music theory and pipe organ performance * Walter Wimmer (1919–2003), politician (SPÖ) and member of parliament * Hermann Aichmair ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ansfelden Bruckner Geburtshaus
Ansfelden is a town in the Austrian state of Upper Austria. The rivers Traun and Krems run through the municipality. The town is perhaps best known for being the birthplace of the composer and organist Anton Bruckner. Ansfelden has two museums, the Anton Bruckner Museum and a museum of musical instruments. In the town's coat of arms, granted on October 28, 1985, the wavy stripe represents the two rivers, the organ pipes the organist and composer Bruckner, and the cog-wheel the town's paper-mills and other older industries. (Page 9 in the PDF.) Between 1945 and 1964 the DP Camp Haid was located in the district Haid. Population Local council (Gemeinderat) Seats in the council, Elections 2015: *FPÖ 15 *SPÖ 15 *ÖVP 5 *The Greens 2 *Total 37 Sons and daughters of the city * Anton Bruckner (1824–1896), composer, organist and teacher of music theory and pipe organ performance * Walter Wimmer (1919–2003), politician (SPÖ) and member of parliament * Hermann Aichm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
