Bruckner: Symphony No. 9 | Iván Fischer and the Budapest Festival Orchestra

The great mystic symphony: Symphony No. 9 in D minor by Anton Bruckner, performed by the Budapest Festival Orchestra (BFO) conducted by Iván Fischer. The concert was held on February 28, 2014 at the Béla Bartók National Concert Hall, Budapest.
(00:00) I. Feierlich, misterioso
(24:56) II. Scherzo
(35:25) III. Adagio. Langsam, feierlich
It belongs in the company of a line of unfinished symphonies; works which nevertheless set historical standards for music: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, by Anton Bruckner (1824 - 1896). Bruckner is said to have dedicated his monumental ninth symphony "to the beloved God." There is no written proof of this, but the doctor who treated the seriously ill composer is said to have heard Bruckner himself utter the words. The veracity of this possible dedication is, however, the subject of critical discussion.
Bruckner had already begun composing his ninth symphony in 1887. Owing to various interruptions, work on it was to continue up until his death, in 1896. Bruckner was able to complete three movements, the fourth movement existing solely in fragmented form. This three-movement fragment of the symphony received its premiere in Munich on April 2, 1932. Prior to that, an initial performance of the three movements had already been given in 1903, but conductor Ferdinand Löwe had reworked them so much that one cannot truly speak of a Bruckner premiere.
In 1934, as part of the Bruckner Gesamtausgabe (Bruckner's Complete Edition), musicologist Alfred Orel (1889 - 1967) published for the first time not only the three completed movements of the ninth symphony, but also sequenced the fourth movement as it was known at the time.
Although unfinished, Bruckner's Ninth has to this day continued to hold great allure for musicians and musicologists alike. It's not only frequently performed, but has been 'completed' in numerous different ways. On account of its amalgam of solemn seriousness, its oblique scherzo movement, and its numerous artfully-woven quotations, Bruckner's Symphony No. 9 is considered by many to be an almost mystical work. Whichever way one views it, Bruckner stretched symphonic form to its fullest possible extent, creating new realms of sound by transcending the boundaries of tonality - cementing Bruckner's Ninth as a groundbreaking work of the modern age.
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[@stevieb6368]

Bruckner's Concerto for Horns and Orchestra No. 9. What a stroke of genius having the horns at the front of the orchestra! Fantastic performance and sound!

[@Felinfach42]

Love seeing and hearing such a big horn section in the heart of the orchestra

[@theingabo212]

yessss!!!

[@hgolivares]

The sound of this orchestra is absolutely amazing

[@NN-df7hl]

Yeah, agree. Rivals Chicago Sym. and Vienna Phil. For starters, the climax @ 2:59 is tremendous...I was listening to other live ones but then heard that and was blown away... And then the way he can switch gears and make it all enchanting @ 4:22 (the Second Theme group). And so on... BTW, his brother, Adam Fischer is pretty good too. ;)

[@opham7388]

I don't understand the classical music but I feel happy when listening to it.

[@jfmurray3]

This might be my favorite performance I've ever heard of this symphony. And the video quality is exquisite.

[@user-hr2hv8od1p]

My favorite piece of music!

[@ianislios]

Ivan Fischer, ein ehrliches „BRAVO“, noch einmal, für die inspirierte und gründliche Arbeit und das realistische und gleichzeitig erstaunliche Ergebniss !!!!!!!!

[@mr-wx3lv]

We are blessed with so many amazing orchestras in this world. And this is one of them...

[@mr-wx3lv]

Those two great moments in this symphony, the coda of the first movement and the climax of the adagio, are like wrath of God unleashed in the heavenlies..

[@davidspence1404]

The tempo for the Adagio is slightly faster than I prefer, but the harmonic ear Fischer possesses and the simplicity of the expression and of this interpretation more than carry the day. No gilding the lily, though a little is fine, but the risk taking here makes up for that. Bravo, Maestro..

[@Anvanho]

Wow! Never saw the horn section seated right up front center before! (And not just the 8 that the score calls for, but 9 players!)

[@user-ro6jr2mu8o]

4:19 ここからが一番好きです❤ 5:11 ここもチェロの旋律が最高です! 弦楽器の配置が素晴らしいです😊 ありがとうございます

[@samitobribiesca6320]

SUPERBE , SANS-MOTS CHEF-D'ŒUVRE MERCI PER ÇE PARTAGE

[@fulgenjbatista4640]

🕊🌟🕊 This is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL 🙏💜🙏 💜🎵💜

[@ianislios]

Ivan Fischer, a honest "BRAVO", once again, for the inspired and thorough work !!!!!!!!

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[@Artist_Aejoo]

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[@claudiaochoacruz]

WOW!! SO beautiful performance!! Thank you so much!! :) :)

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[@theingabo212]

Great performance!

[@Artariastein]

Großartige Musiker, ein wunderbares Orchester!

[@ianislios]

Χριστός Ανέστη !!!!!!!! Μπράβο Ιβάν !!! Κάνεις καταπληκτική δουλειά, για μία ακόμα φορά !

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[@user-lj3cw1dw3d]

Dynamical !! Passinately!!! I love this interpretation!!!!

[@annemarie4137]

🍃🌺🍃🙏DW classic

[@Roligyilok]

Wow!

[@tommorrissey4726]

Very good, very interesting performance. Might have preferred more breadth in the slow mvt. but admire the clarity and precision of the interpretation.

[@davidspence1404]

Could there be an Eighth on the way or a Sixth? Either one could be a really good idea. No doubt an Ivan Fischer rendition of the First with the BFO would be highly welcome, perhaps of the Fourht as well.

[@litoboy5]

GREAT !!!!

[@dongweilin5393]

Iván Fischer and the Budapest Festival Orchestra

[@Stefan_G.]

Die Sonne 🌞 scheint, die Musik 🎶 ist großartig. Kann ein Samstag noch viel schöner sein?

[@DWClassicalMusic]

Schön, dass es Ihnen gefallen hat. Mehr können wir uns nicht wünschen 😊

[@301268bmh]

Interesting that the horns appear to be sitting in the middle of the orchestra.

[@mishibird]

Fischer is famous for unorthodox seating arrangements.

[@hansjuergenkohlhaas871]

@@mishibird Yes, throughout the three movements the 9 French Horns have many solo passages, and finally four of them play the Wagner Tubas so sitting right in front of the conductor makes sense to me. Much of the sitting order in this case was evidently adapted from the Vienna Philharmonic who for the German-Austrian repertoir often use the socalled German seating order (originating from the Leipzig Gewandhaus) with First Violins to the conductors left, then the Celli, with Double Basses behind (in the Musikverein Hall also alongside the rear wall), to the conductor's right the Second Violins followed by the Violas. The entire performance was marvellous, with excellent engineering for good audio and video quality.

[@301268bmh]

@@hansjuergenkohlhaas871 I haven't listened to the whole performance yet but I liked what I did hear in the opening minutes. I suspect a recording may come along soon. I have been less than thrilled with some of Fischer's recordings lately. His Brahms 3rd - the outer movements in particular - was disappointing.

[@julia-vb1hh]

I'm getting emotional over this

[@GrahamCLester]

Great all around. I liked the way they just let the music taper off for a serene ending instead of creating something more dramatic, but which version of the ending is it?

[@dongweilin5393]

With flesh and blood.

[@richardwilliams473]

At 35:12 the orchestra has finished playing but the conductor keeps conducting?

[@anonymous-cq7wj]

that's pretty funny

[@jorgthiesmann8450]

The original score has three bars of silence at the end of the scherzo. As a conductor of mine used to say: Pauses are music, too!

[@user-rs9oq1xj2u]

개울가에 앉아서 피크닉 하는데 태풍 몰려오는 듯한 사운드네요

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[@INA91031]

28:50 41:00

[@hooberdoober576]

Often and on for years I've tried to get Bruckner. Nope. Just can't do it.

[@justinsmith1678]

I've tried to understand the late Beethoven quartets for years. Don't understand them, doesn't mean one can't enjoy them on whatever level of understanding though.

[@hooberdoober576]

@@justinsmith1678 With a universe of accessible music I don't waste my remaining years on the other. I'll stick w. Brahms, Ravel, Stravinsky, and Mahler.

[@povertyspec9651]

Bruckner and Glass reign supreme

[@firzaakbarpanjaitan]

Welp, no shame in that. I just feel sorry that you can't enjoy the beauty and majesty that is Bruckner

[@ramonfrederick3644]

This is not the best symphony to start with Bruckner. 6 or 7 are more appropriate. Start with the scherzos, noting the instruments used. Once you have a positive impression go to the adagios. Then the first and last movements.

[@henryallen4742]

First: 0:30, 14:28