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.

Composer Anton Bruckner
Conductor Sir Simon Rattle
Performers London Symphony Orchestra

Bruckner: Symphony No. 7

1. Allegro moderato
2. Adagio. Sehr feierlich und langsam – Moderato
3. Scherzo. Sehr schnell – Trio. Etwas langsamer – Scherzo da capo
4. Finale. Bewegt; doch nicht schnell

Release Date 22 September 2023
LSO0887 | 0822231188728
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Producer Andrew Cornall
Engineers Classic Sound Ltd
Recorded 18 September & 1 December 2022, in the Barbican Hall, London

Booklet in English, French & German

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