Anton Bruckner - Symphony No.7 in E Major, - II. Sehr feierlich und sehr langsam. (Audio + Score).

2nd movement, Sehr feierlich und sehr langsam, from Anton Bruckner's (1824-1896) 7th Symphony in E Major, WAB 107 with orchestral score.
This video uses the 1989 DG recording of the Wiener Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan, which uses the Haas edition of this work.
The score can be downloaded here: ks4.imslp.net/files/imglnks/us...

[@FreakieFan]

This is in my eyes, the best movement out of any of Bruckner's Symphonies. It's just a sublime masterpiece, amongst many, many other sublime masterworks.

[@AndreyRubtsovRU]

i agree.

[@patchadams4439]

ich warte die ganze Zeit darauf, dass der Trentiner Bergchor plötzlich zu hören ist und "La Montanara" singt

[@dudel39]

I dont understand why some instruments are written in the same line like the oboes 1 and 2, but the 2 clarinets are seperated, even when they play the same notes.

[@diegoparra8178]

Probably just the publisher's decision. Although in Bruckner's manuscripts al woodwind pairs are written on the same staff, usually clarinets 1 and 2 have more distinct music than the rest of the woodwinds, so probably that's why they decided to put them on different lines.

[@littlewishy6432]

18:16 Ah, yes, percussionists getting paid to play one note for a whole symphony

[@FreakieFan]

And what a sensationally brilliant moment it is.

[@JoelLeBras]

If you're talking about cymbalist, yes but his part was added and doesn't lay in original Bruckner's score.

[@FreakieFan]

@@JoelLeBras
There are no "Original scores". Bruckner was famous for continuously revising his manuscripts after so-called completion, so there are no definitive scores. Each of his symphonies have like three or four alternative "official" scores.

[@JoelLeBras]

@@FreakieFan But not this one.
The seventh is precisely one of the symphonies (with the 5th) which were never revised in any way ; only few details of shades or rare and minor additions by pupils. One of them is the cymbal shot what Bruckner never endorsed.

[@FreakieFan]

@@JoelLeBras
Ah, interesting. I didn't know that. Interestingly enough the 5th and 7th are my favorites from him.
I still stand by my point though. That cymbal is a breathtaking climax to a 10+ minute crescendo. This movement wouldn't be the same without it.

[@victorskwrxsti7899]

18:16 is the only part percussionists plays in entire music and some might think it's unfair to be paid the same but if you think about it... percussionists had only one chance to make it right while other play can mess one or two notes and not get caught. So much pressures on them.
But my cornet playing arse will still go after single-note-playing Cymbalist and make them buy the first round of drinks after the performance to get even.

[@boyisun]

15:45 Tempo I. Sehr langsam.

[@povertyspec9651]

15:45 Philip Glass joins the chat 😊

[@foxfoster1]

So are the "Tenor Tuben" and "Baß Tuben" both Wagner tubas?

[@diegoparra8178]

Exactly, just tenor in B (B flat) and bass in F. Nowadays most orchestras just use double tubas in B flat and F, though, just like french horns.

[@mr-wx3lv]

With all due respect, perhaps choose Gunther Wand or Jochums recordings of Bruckner rather than Karajan. K was too impetuous and self gratifiying..

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

With all due respect to your personal opinion, but no...

[@diegoparra8178]

I usually prefer Jochum's or Wand's accounts of Bruckner symphonies to Karajan's, but this particular 7th I absolutely adore, one of the best things Karajan recorded in any repertoire.