Bruckner: 7. Sinfonie ∙ hr-Sinfonieorchester ∙ Christoph Eschenbach

Anton Bruckner:
7. Sinfonie E-Dur ∙
(Auftritt) 00:00 ∙
I. Allegro moderato 00:30 ∙
II. Adagio. Sehr feierlich und sehr langsam 21:23 ∙
III. Scherzo. Sehr schnell 43:10 ∙
IV. Finale. Bewegt, doch nicht schnell 53:33 ∙
hr-Sinfonieorchester - Frankfurt Radio Symphony ∙
Christoph Eschenbach, Dirigent ∙
hr-Sinfoniekonzert ∙
Alte Oper Frankfurt, 27. September 2018 ∙
Website: www.hr-sinfonieorchester.de ∙
Facebook: / hrsinfonieorchester

[@shin-i-chikozima]

Whenever I listen to Bruckner‘s symphonies, it almost sucks my soul away.

[@Erdnussspass]

From 39:10: this brass passage is so breathtakingly beautiful. Don't know what else to say. Pure awe

[@AvntXardE]

This was a tribute to his friend who shortly died before.....Richard Wagner

[@raksoo9386]

I completely agree I love this part so much

[@AutoNuggets]

@@AvntXardE Wagner of course, what a towering figure!

[@tancreddehauteville764]

This is Bruckner's finest achievement and an absolute masterpiece. One of the greatest symphonies ever composed.

[@harryhagan5937]

How he adored Wagner. How we all do.

[@Jivanmuktishu]

Nonsense! Bruckner never wrote a final draft of hia aymphonies. The Fourth, for example, has at least two versions, both beautiful.

[@jeffreykaufmann2867]

I prefer Schubert's 9th

[@grangetowncardiff6935]

Yes, this is a fine achievement from a mighty composer. And a masterpiece. But I think his greatest effort was the first movement of the 9th. Here he tells us how terrible his God is! It frightens me!! Pip Pip.

[@tancreddehauteville764]

@@Jivanmuktishu WTF are you talking about??

[@johnboore7767]

One day God decided to write a great symphony. Then (s)he heard Bruckner. Quietly put down the pen and listened.

[@shin-i-chikozima]

The solemn comfort of Bruckner‘s symphonies is irreplaceable , and incomparable.

[@megabugginout]

Never overdone or gratuitous. Incredibly economical, and trusting of subtlety.

[@shin-i-chikozima]

@@megabugginout What do you mean ？

[@aabbccddeeffgg6961]

He says it is incomplete and self-indulgent. Excessively non-minimalist and untrustworthily obvious.

[@shin-i-chikozima]

@@aabbccddeeffgg6961 Thankyou I hope you are well From A corner of Tokyo

[@megabugginout]

@@aabbccddeeffgg6961 That was not my intent but your dark humor is amazing! Lolol 😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@user-cy3ke8jf2r]

0:30 I. Allegro moderato ∙ 21:23 II. Adagio. Sehr feierlich und sehr langsam ∙ 43:10 III. Scherzo. Sehr schnell ∙ 53:33 IV. Finale. Bewegt, doch nicht schnell ∙

[@firzaakbarpanjaitan9408]

Thank you!

[@Torftrottel]

좋아하세요?브람스를 많은 감사합니다 A big thank you! Herzliches Dankeschön!

[@sompetrichor]

오 한국인ㅋㅋㅋ

[@jlao]

38:18 the only cymbal note in the whole symphony

[@khinthan2923]

:"(

[@jestemqiqi7647]

Triangle too!

[@FreakieFan]

And what a note it is!

[@Nalijay]

Thanks for the timestamp! I was looking for that :)

[@papagen00]

how much did they pay him?

[@trutwijd]

The first time I listened to this I wasn't overly impressed, nice music for working to. I've since listened to this about 10 times, it's glorious. Not sure why but repeated listens really hit this one home for me.

[@michaelawford7325]

Had same first reaction to another composer, Mahler, but a good friend insisted I persevered and now it’s a real experience every time. There are passages in this where it’s very similar to Mahler. Must listen more to Bruchner

[@vitorferreira6062]

Try listen to celibidache version of the same simphony in Berlin... It's beyond glorious... This one is careless... To fast and not very well played

[@swayamnath3853]

Same. Loved this piece after 3rd time listening to it.

[@pablob1076]

Is the nicest thing with Bruckner ... in the end is the ultimate music when you have more than 30/40 years listening symphonic

[@allangreen4492]

@@vitorferreira6062 Each of us speaks as we find. I thought it was neither careless nor too fast, and that it was played very well indeed. How dull the world would be if we all agreed.

[@clintow]

didn't expect to be deeply moved by wagner tubas this morning, but, well, here we are

[@robcorsini7281]

I think of this comment often

[@paulbeard4218]

Beautiful sound but sound remarkably like trombones .

[@jdunlapmusic]

I'm always deeply moved by Wagner tubas. I'm obsessed at this point.

[@gerardnoest1831]

They gurgle, they outgrabe, they even galumph.

[@FreakieFan]

The second movement uses like 9 Tubas!

[@karlmarx854]

브루크너 7번은 말러 5번과 함께 내 영혼을 깨우는 음악이자 인생을 다시 살게 해주는 영감을 주네.

[@theingabo212]

Let's appreciate Maestro Eschenbach who conducts this Epic symphony without the score!

[@Jivanmuktishu]

I had not noticed. WOW! Hr is playing his head!

[@Jack-uo7gz]

BRO I DIDN’T EVEN NOTICE UNTIL I SAW YOUR COMMENT

[@epsilon245]

And he looks like Bruckner!

[@timroebuck3458]

As a former euphonium, baritone horn, tenor tuba, or whatever folks are calling that instrument this week player, it does my heart good to see a rare instance of this instrument being used in orchestral music, and the solo in the second movement is beautiful and deeply moving. A shame this instrument doesn't get the respect it deserves.

[@heernpon8455]

2악장에 바그너 호른 아닌가요?

[@timroebuck3458]

I've heard that instrument called many different things. Baritone horn, euphonium, tenor tuba, Wagner horn. I think it's the only instrument in the world with an identity crisis.

[@beckr11]

It's a Wagner Tuba. This piece is famous for highlighting that instrument in instrumental "choirs".

[@bryangl1]

To confirm, it is a Wagner Tuba, It was developed/invented (or so history claims) by Wagner for use in his famous, and unique, Ring Cycle, but appears in some other of his operas So it started its life as an orchestral (symphonic) instrument, which is where most of the music world (at least, outside the USA) is familiar with seeing/hearing it. The more widely it's used, the better - it's a great instrument.

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

@@bryangl1 "but appears in some other of his operas" No it does not. It ONLY appears in the Ring. And he DID invent them, that is not a "history claims" scenario, it's a fact. He conceived them in 1853 and the first set was finally manufactured in 1874, ready for the Bayreuth premiere of the complete Ring. Then Bruckner used them in Symphonies 7-9, Strauss in his Operas "Guntram", "Elektra" and "Die Frau ohne Schatten" and his symphonic poems "Don Quixote", "Ein Heldenleben" and the "Alpine Symphony". Schönberg scored for them in the "Gurrelieder" and Stravinsky in "The Firebird" and "Sacre".

[@shin-i-chikozima]

Comfort and majesty and gracefulness and wonderfulness and Gorgeousness of No7 are off the charts

[@vadim5784]

A splendid interpretation. I keep admiring of how Hr-Sinfoneorchester plays Bruckner.

[@user-bz3ir1ek2m]

it works,thanks!

[@thomashadleigh2575]

Vadim, you forgot to mention Christoph Eschenbach, the conductor and interpreter. :)

[@vadim5784]

@@thomashadleigh2575 My admiration goes to Mr. Eschenbach as well of course. I know very few conductors who play the Scherzo in the right tempo (for my taste of course). It is probably my favorite piece and love it fast, not the way Celibidache used to play it for example.

[@thomashadleigh2575]

@Vadim Tikhobaev Thanks for the response. I totally agree with you, Scherzi in general are a very delicate thing to handle upon, as for the tempo.

[@mr-wx3lv]

They are a splendid orchestra... One of the best..

[@jimmurray2494]

This is one hell of a performance - the adagio is simply stunning. Moving.

[@Discovery_and_Change]

5:48 angelic build up | 13:45 touching build up | 15:49 build up | 18:18 drum touching build up 20:01 magical triumph | 31:42 trumpet build up | 33:16 trumpet triumph | 43:12 start final movement 1:04:31 trumpet triumph

[@DavidPerez-wd6tx]

Magnífica interpretación perfecta dirección y gran orquesta de esta bellísima obra de Bruckner,bravooo.

[@emmanuelagudo4918]

This is like having a true and candid conversation, the tempo is yet to be determined but the subject matters are already agreed upon. This is so beautiful.

[@Cristobels-Green-Boots]

25:12 is when I know that I’m ‘in for it’ - my hair stands on end, my eyes fill with tears…I’m gone! Lovely recording, & he gives the Violas quite a lot to do! 🙏🏻💔🙏🏽

[@yohannesephrem9096]

Absolutely, its a hair raising moment...the tenderness and the transition...Wow!

[@salehsaleh3217]

Had the same feelings!

[@johnboore7767]

But what a way to go!

[@late8641]

Bruckner's 7th symphony is without doubt my all-time favorite symphony! It contains every conceivable emotion; from heartbreaking agony to ebullient joy, from ominous peril to triumphant fanfare.

[@papagen00]

For me it's hard to choose between Bruckner's 7th and Dvorak's 7th.

[@andrewanderson3016]

You made this exact comment on another version

[@daniels4414]

Ppp

[@TC.....]

try Mahler 2nd, 3rd, or 8th

[@BritinIsrael]

For me, and this is my own personal opinion, the greatest moments in Bruckner ( and there are so many) are 1) the opening pages of the 7th... 2)the whole second movement of the 7th...those Wagner tubas make my hair stand on end.....3) the final pages of the 4th symphony.. I'm sure everybody has their own special moments and i respect them all.

[@late8641]

I pretty much agree with you. In the first movement, especially the cello passages at 1:00, 13:44 and 18:16, the entire second movement and in the fourth movement from 1:00:00 onwards.

[@MR-ot2nh]

Nothing more beautiful to me than the 8th's adagio

[@franciscoespinozagamboa6490]

...comencé a familiarizarme con Bruckner, con su tercera sinfonía, de modo que esa es mi preferida

[@heernpon8455]

2악장 바그너 호른 아닌가요?마우스피스 보니깐 호른이랑 같던데... 아닌가요?

[@joelhenderson4450]

What an incredibly talented orchestra. And kudos to the players wearing analog, as opposed to digital, watches.

[@claudiooliveira7539]

Bravo, magnifique, excellent. Merci beaucoup Hr-Sinfoneorchester !

[@jessestone8654]

This is an absolutely amazing performance of a deeply soul-resonating piece of music. You haven’t experienced music until you embrace and focus this hour+ experience in your life. Really.

[@27brigitte]

Wonderful interpretation of this awesome masterpiece....allows me to drift away to other spheres....thank you maestro Eschenbach....thank you hr-sinfonieorchester

[@late8641]

1:00 13:44 18:16 Every time those passages play, I burst into tears. Not only because they are almost divinely beautiful, but also because such beauty is only listened to by a marginal group of people.

[@levisilva960]

I know what you feel!

[@pimpinau]

Literally same

[@i.brouwer8376]

Hoi, ik ga dit stuk morgen aan 30 pubers laten horen. Wie weet zijn er een paar die het daarna nog een keer gaan beluisteren.

[@Nalijay]

Reminds me of Vaughan Williams

[@Tortuosit]

Most rightfully at 39:08 - I'm totally wrecked there, seriously.

[@shin-i-chikozima]

I will never be tired of listening to No,7 again and again No,7 is universal, and transcends the times No,7 shows one aspect of Bruckner`s diversity and aesthetics There is something extraordinary in this performance Familiar music is comfortable to the ear　and the mind From Tokyo of the Land of the Rising Sun 🇯🇵

[@redbizredbiz6713]

Just wonderful. Christoph Eschenbach's interpretation is brilliant and insightful. Perfect on a Sunday evening.

[@gustavmahler8478]

Mahler approves. It matches my awesome big sound nicely.

[@mr-wx3lv]

Well after all you wouldn't have composed your symphonies quite in the same way had you not listened to Bruckner first 😉

[@marshallartz395]

Gustav Mahler: Always nice to hear from you!

[@brucknerian9664]

You need to get busy and compose some more; or are you just content listening to the bar music downstairs?

[@abbassaada9548]

Mahler was a student of Bruckner.

[@a.s.vanhoose1545]

The is one of the greatest symphonies of all time

[@TheVaughan5]

As someone who has never been a great Bruckner admirer I have to agree with you. I don’t care much for his other works but the 7th symphony seems to be in a class of its own.

[@notaire2]

Klare und saubere Interpretation dieser großartigen Sinfonie im angemessenen Tempo und ohne Verunreinigung der Töne. Echt lobenswert!

[@garfreed]

Und vergessene die lassen von den existenz der schicksal fordere und verklampenes vertraut.

[@dylanalexander3190]

​@Gary Freedman

[@raulgarciagarcia9115]

Impresionante huella que ha dejado para la eternidad el maestro Anton Bruckner, en su aniversario todas, todas las orquestas del mundo lo programan. Gracias maestro. a la altura la fabulosa la dirección del maestro Christoph Eschenbach.

[@Jack-uo7gz]

This symphony is proof that there is such a thing as objective beauty. I don’t think anyone would deny that this is a beautiful piece of music, even if they didn’t particularly enjoy it.

[@kyarspeyk]

This is one most beautiful pieces of music in par with the music of Beethoven and Schubert.

[@robinpclarke]

You only have to view any modern western city street to see proof that many people have no ability to discern beauty. They recognise only "stylish" (meaning the lastest gimmicks).

[@conw_y]

“Music is not beautiful. It has beauty as well, but the beauty is only the bait. Truth is our ultimate goal, not beauty.” - Sergiu Celibidache

[@azuranokurobuchiumi]

@@conw_y TRUE like schnittke and kikuo and kajiura make good examples of that bruckner nice too tho

[@FreakieFan]

The Adagio is the greatest movement out of any Bruckner symphony, but then again, the 7th might be his finest work over all.

[@AnthonyDonnellyTT]

End of the first movement... goosebumps... as always with the great Anton Bruckner.

[@danbrown4090]

Meravigliosa sinfonia, grazie! L'Adagio è uno dei momenti musicali più toccanti che io conosca!

[@robertbettens1]

Great interpretation, congragulations Hr-sinfonieorchester.

[@sbtvtv4947]

21:12~, 42:35~, 53:18~

[@railtroubler6464]

haha

[@luisnogueira4129]

Great sound great rendition First and second movements are so beautiful it feels like to pray

[@louisnapoleon1274]

en ces temps difficiles, sans possibilité d'assister aux concerts, quel plaisir d'entendre cet orchestre dans cette splendide symphonie du "fou de Dieu" qu'était Bruckner qui Lui a d'ailleurs dédié sa neuvième symphonie.

[@philthefox1948]

Depuis quelque temps, et puisque ce satané virus m'en donne le "loisir, j'ai réécouté toutes les Symphonies de ce genie. YT en recèle quesueq tres bonnes versions. Eschenbach et le HR en est un parfait exemple. Magistral de bout en bout. Je me tiens à votre disposition pour d'autres si vous le désirez. Bonne soirée.

[@phoneminlwin5160]

Classical Music speaks a lot more words than other genres.

[@yohannesephrem9096]

Absolutely!

[@ultimateconstruction]

Rap is objectively not music. Deal with it.

[@annakimborahpa]

Although Bruckner's 7th contains the traditional four movements of a standard symphony, with clever subtlety Anton broke the mold by composing a kind of hour-long triptych: (1) A Moderato first movement that lasts somewhat over twenty minutes; (2) An Adagio second movement that lasts somewhat over twenty minutes; and (3) A Scherzo and Finale that combined last somewhat over twenty minutes. Perhaps part of the great popularity of this symphony is due to the psychological satisfaction of listening to two long movements followed by two shorter movements, reflecting a timeline unique in the Austrian's oeuvre. Otherwise, Bruckner usually composes a long, grand finale for his symphonies that act as an apotheosis of the previous movements. Perhaps Jan Sibelius had Bruckner's 7th in mind when in his Third Symphony he actually compressed the Scherzo and Finale into one single movement of a triptych. Wonderful performance and recording here.

[@mr-wx3lv]

Would have been interesting to see how the finale of the ninth would have turned out, had he completed it. We're looking at those colossal previous three movements. Could Bruckner really have had the inspiration and the skill to bring all that material to a mighty climax? Alas , we'll never know, but he taunted us with the sketches he left us...

[@donaldirvine1898]

Remarkable director and orchestra. Amazing performance!

[@adude394]

One of the most extraordinarily beautiful slow movements ever composed. The climax with the cymbals and triangles is simply shattering.

[@JUGAopet1]

after all these years Bruckners love for Maestro W in every movement , kudos

[@geraldnorman9437]

An outstanding performance, by Truly a great maestro.

[@tom2tones223]

This orchestra sounds as good as any, dare I say even Berlin. Bravo.

[@TheVaughan5]

The orchestra sounds as good as any because it is. Not as universally famous as some others but up there with the finest.

[@michelpochet2595]

Magnifique grandeur Quelle émotion

[@user-wx7zl3nl6v]

넘. 감상하기. 좋은음악들 미치겠네용용용★♥

[@wl4131]

Thank you for these wonderful videos!!!

[@lbahiana]

Sublime e Envolvente! Orquestra e Maestro impecaveis!

[@jasg7550]

Director, Orquesta, sonido y cámara , maravillosos. Gracias , gran Orquesta.

[@telemachus53]

That opening melody...It comes from another, better world.

[@victorcristo7274]

38:19 Most underrated cymbal in all music. Goddamn this guy was there just waiting for that moment, he has my gratitude.

[@YouennF]

He totaly has my gratitude too, but keep in mind that for that he gets a full wage for the concert AND a free ticket for a Bruckner symphony (with unbeatable placement)

[@flame0154]

@YouennF why is it relevant that he gets paid for his job? Can’t we be thankful for people doing their job well, even though they’re paid? And if so why is the fact he’s paid especially important to bear in mind

[@mantoniacarrascosa6443]

Qué belleza. No la había descubierto, ahora me cuesta dejarla sin acabar.

[@Tortuosit]

38:56 is the moment when my tears get triggered massively, and are totally out of control when the Wagner Tuba take over. Best moment of any funeral piece.

[@jaimebermudez7081]

Espectacular, grandiosa y una maravillosa interpretación.

[@klassischekirchenlieder8909]

Herr Danke, dass Du mich auf all meinen Wegen begleitet und behütet hast.

[@angowong1407]

Bruckner's Adagio always make me want to cry when the chord resolves

[@angowong1407]

adagios*

[@classicalmusicandarchitect2564]

들을수록 완벽한 연주입니다. 너무 성스럽고 아름답습니다.

[@JoseSoto-dz3re]

La vida es como una sinfonía que no conocemos, pero que la gente nos ha dicho "y ya la escuchaste?" te la recomiendo, tiene partes muy bonitas y era cierto, pero para llegar a esas partes "bonitas" debemos escuchar otras muchas más de la misma sinfonía que no son tan bonitas,y así se lleva la vida, esperando "la parte bonita" , si nos armamos de paciencia y de esperanza, al final habremos escuchado toda la sinfonía con agrado, dando gracias al autor y feelicitandonos por haberla escuchado completa!!!

[@Cristobels-Green-Boots]

@ José Soto: Muchas gracias- abrazos de Brighton UK! 🙏🏻💔🙏🏽

[@ChollieD]

It's so great that you post the applause and bows.

[@joedeegan3870]

One might imagine, especially the 2nd movement, that this is God expressing his love for his creations through Bruckner

[@jkryanspark]

In my humble opinion, the 2nd movement of Bruckner 7 is the most profoundly beautiful music ever written. It moves me in ways no other music does. My heart soars, I sometimes weep...yet, I do not believe in God. And ironically, German radio played this movement to commemorate Adolph Hitler's death upon learning of his suicide in his bunker. Is this what God would have desired? Which God is it that "loves his creations?"

[@donglendenning8311]

Actually, this is Bruckner expressing his love of god

[@petermyers7562]

I could agree with that possibility, Joe Dragon. I can feel it often with Bach and I recommend Paul Gardiner's book :'Music in the Castle of Heaven'.

[@MOGGS1942]

Hey Joe, take your invisible friend for a long walk. Do try and lose him on the journey. Perhaps you could even join the world of reality.

[@joedeegan3870]

@@MOGGS1942 ?

[@jairoestupinan9924]

El descubrimiento más grande de mi vida, durante la pandemia, es este compositor A Bruckner. Tan grande como Beethoven, Bramhms. Muy espiritual : siento como el nacimiento de Dios. Abrazos

[@marisa5474]

Non posso che unirmi a te!

[@franciscoruiz3040]

Nos ha pasado lo mismo,bendita pandemia

[@alecrechtiene558]

This really paved the way for Mahler’s music.

[@robertbrainerd5919]

Bruckner's symphonies reign supreme. No composer understood the orchestra better than him. There is formality in his music, because it's written for the concert hall, not the opera. His inspiration was the sonority of the large orchestra, not the form, not new harmonies, not innovation.

[@PJ-ns2tv]

Turn it to full volume and wear headphones: 70 minutes of straight goose bumbs

[@adolfleuze9686]

Bruckner, como. siempre. muy. especial. y. magnifico. CL.

[@jazzporridge1506]

Classy wee bravo from Eschenbach to the Wagner tubas at the close of the 2nd Mvt. Well deserved.

[@herzi10kater]

Geniale Tonanordnung aus Linz! Perfekt rübergebracht in Frankfurt a.M.. Bravo!!!

[@matzek.9119]

aus St. Florian (Linz Land) um genauer zu sein.

[@edithilk7129]

...oder vielleicht doch aus Ansfelden - auch Linz-Land

[@mr-wx3lv]

Nice performance. At first I thought he was going to play the first movement too slowly, but it was nicely structured. Thank God for that amazing adagio movement. Has to be one of the most inspired Bruckner moments.

[@aabbccddeeffgg6961]

You're welcome. Sorry for the late reply. I was busy smiting.

[@hornkix]

BRAVO !!!! AMAZING

[@shin-i-chikozima]

.This splendid performance wonderful performers play with exquisite skill and incomparable technique is inspirational , graceful and comfortable to the ear and the mind From Tokyo of the Land of the Rising Sun 🇯🇵

[@davidperry7377]

Wonderful - especially the last two minutes of 1st movement.

[@grangetowncardiff6935]

Sublime. No words left.

[@berndhuebel5665]

Great music of a great orchester! Bravo! Viele Grüße from the Münsterland, Bernd.

[@cillyede]

Großartig!

[@antoniocostanza570]

Grandissima sublime magnifica concerto musica sinfonica.

[@MrAlgykcho]

A great interpretation! Eschenbach is of the few Conductors both good in Bruckner & Mahler. The orchestra presents a supreme performance.

[@matthieucailliau]

un vrai bonheur ! bravo !!! et merci pour le partage !!!

[@matzek.9119]

Das Blech steht wie eine 1! Wahnsinn!

[@gitarremundus4313]

Celibidache once said:" Bruckner was the only one, who found the little cosmic wing, which forms the polyphonic structures.No other composer, except maybe Bach or Mozart, had these abilities.It is the pure absolutism.He knew exactly, where he had to put his musical inspirations." I was 16 the first time I heard Bruckner.And every time it feeling for me like a flight into the universe and a journey to the master.There is no more deep intention than Bruckner in presenting magical music.No one before him, no one behind him.

[@Kay-nq6vq]

O M G I am falling in love with that conductor.

[@anai-9426]

Excelente interpretación de un "Gran compositor"...Gracias.

[@merkenstein]

Bestimmt ein raffiniertes Musikstück, aber herrlich dargeboten von Orchester und Dirigent!

[@albertomarin5445]

Amazing experience. The beautiful 7th Bruckner's Symphony is one the most wonderful ever written

[@wickedartist1451]

So good. Thank you!

[@VallaMusic]

love the 2nd movement (and the Wagner Tuba !)

[@user-dp9ce8lh5x]

한국에서 마에스트로께서 지휘하시는걸 직접 보았는데 음악에대한 열정 그자체였습니다 항상 건강하시고 환경이 허락하는한 많은 내한연주로 한국연주가들의 수준을 올려주셨으면 핣니다.

[@KeysOnFire17]

Thanks for uploading the video. The sound quality is beautiful.

[@aabbccddeeffgg6961]

Any relation to Kenny?

[@wilfriedwesterlinck]

wunderbar !!

[@JaseBach]

The nice surprise about this performance was that it went rather well, apart from a somewhat sluggish start. Mr Eschenbach is known for his unconventional choice of tempi and disorganized rehearsals. Here, the performance was disciplined and the interpretation well conceived. Mr Eschenbach's unpopularity with musicians (especially in Philadelphia) might have been due to the influence of his mentors, Szell and Karajan, the two most autocratic conductors the world has known. They got way with it, but not Mr Eschenbach, who is talented and accomplished but not on the same level as his mentors. It also doesn't help that instead of dressing like a gentleman in a tail suit, he dresses like Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter films. Still, his platform manners and conducting skills are impeccable. One can readily appreciate why the boards of orchestras are clamoring to hire him, because there are very few elderly German/Austrian/Swiss conductors left to conduct Beethoven, Brahms and Bruckner. Bruckner symphonies can seem overlong and monotonous to non-Germanic and non-Catholic audiences (he used the same ground plan from symphony no. 0 to 9), but this performance is well-paced as well as well-played. Bruckner wrote his symphonies to glorify God and to renew one's faith. In the olden days, this interpretation would be regarded as a resounding failure, as only three out of nearly 300 commentators mentioned the word God (one of which was a rhetorical thank God for this...) or its equivalent in other languages. I suppose in this agnostic age, whether this performance is spiritually uplifting or not doesn't seem to matter.

[@mojeo522]

36:21 best part

[@louisbrown8060]

I agree...totally hypnotic and chilling!

[@larryprimeau5885]

as long as it is you still don't want it to end.

[@nikollmerdhoci2018]

Wanderful symphony.. As well as 4and 2..thank you

[@naturefruitmineralwater6307]

고맙습니다

[@celalnecatiucyldz8202]

MÜZİK RUHUN GIDASIDIR. La musique est la nourriture de l'âme

[@danbrown4090]

Meravigliose sinfonie la VII e l'VIII ! Le più belle di Bruckner!

[@maurapetters3205]

Maravilhas...Bravo.

[@briankim5258]

Marvelous!!!