“They want me to write differently. Certainly I could, but I must not… How then would I stand there before Almighty God, if I followed the others and not Him?” Anton Bruckner (1824-1896)
Despite facing a lot of opposition due to his link with Richard Wagner, Anton Bruckner proved to be one of the greatest symphonic composers of the 19th century. Browse our sheet music and scores, and explore all his magnificent works today!
Anton Bruckner was born in a suburb of Linz, Austria, where his father worked as a teacher. From an early age, Anton showed great musical talent, and by the time he finished school, he was already a highly accomplished organist. In 1837, Anton’s father died, and he was sent way to be a chorister at the Augustinian Monastery of St. Florian. Bruckner was impressed by the excellent, freshly restored organ in the monastery, and often played during services.
In 1841, Bruckner’s mother sent him to Linz to study to be a teacher, and he graduated with excellent grades. In the following years, he struggled with desolate living conditions in various rural schools. Fortunately, in 1845, he was able to return to St. Florian, where he worked as a teacher and organist for the ten years.
From 1855, Bruckner began studying, mainly remotely by post, with some of the leading musicians in Vienna, particularly with Simon Sechter and Otto Kitzler. He continued his studies well until the age of 40, and it was at this age, that he began to write his great sacred and symphonic works.
In 1868, Bruckner accepted a position as professor of music theory at the Vienna Conservatoire, and from 1875 he taught at the University of Vienna. However, as an strong supporter of Richard Wagner, Bruckner’s life in Vienna was anything but easy, and he even had to endure physical assaults because of his musical associations. It wasn’t until the age of 60, after the world premiere of his seventh symphony, that he made a name for himself as a composer. He was already very successful as an organist and improviser, and he gave many concerts in France, and on the new organ in the Royal Albert Hall, and Crystal Palace in London. Anton Bruckner is buried in the crypt of St. Florian, directly under his beloved organ.
Bruckner’s strong beliefs, and his calling as an organist, led to the solemn compositional style that characterises his music. In his symphonies, Bruckner draws on the instrumental abundance, and pathos of his role models Franz Liszt and Richard Wagner, and the modern symphonic style of Gustav Mahler. He uses a is a lot of chromaticism, but also folk themes, and romantic motifs. In addition to the nine symphonies, Bruckner composed many sacred works, some of which are now part of the core repertoire for choirs all around the world. His most frequently performed sacred works include Bruckner’s Requiem, Bruckner’s Te Deum or Bruckner’s Motets. The Symphonies by Anton Bruckner are unique, because they are the only symphonies that can also be performed in the church.
WAB 17 (1848)
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 4183
prayer/Jesus Christ/mercy
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 761320
for: 4 brass instruments
Sheet music
Item no.: 1271969
C
for: Viola, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1565417
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1379458
for: Soli SATB, Gemischter Chor (SATB), Posaunen (3), Horn, Violinen (2), Viola, Cello, Kontrabass, Orgel
Score
Item no.: 1336585
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1340315
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1340284
for: gemischter Chor (SAATTBB)
Choir score
Item no.: 742358
for: 4 Trumpets, 2 Horns (1 Horn, 1 Trombone), 3 Trombones & Tuba
Sheet music
Item no.: 1247088
Zum heiligen Schutzengel (Hymnus)
for: Gemischter Chor (SATB), [Orgel]
Score
Item no.: 1340039
Nr. 4 Das Heil der Welt
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 761321
aus dem Te Deum
for: Voice (baritone/alto), piano
Music score
Item no.: 761330
for: Oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon
Score, 4 Single part
Item no.: 1678413
for: Soli SATB, Gemischter Chor (SATB), Flöten (2), Oboen (2), Klarinetten (2), Fagotte (2), Hörner (2), Trompeten (2), Posaunen (3), Pauke, Violinen (2), Viola, Cello, Kontrabass, Orgel
Score
Item no.: 1336819
Eulenburg Miniature Scores
for: 4 Soli, Chor, Orchester und Orgel (ad libitum)
Study score
Item no.: 755947
Graduale zum Kirchweihfest
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1340146
for: Brass Trio
Sheet music
Item no.: 1265794
Passion/Easter/Whitsun
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 761322
Nr. 6 Das himmlische Haus (Antiphon)
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 761323
Graduale zum Gründonnerstag
WAB 11
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1871
"Lasset uns den Leib begraben"
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 751911
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 1340483
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1384015
for: Choral
Item no.: 1524280
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 761312
for: Sopran solo, Gemischter Chor (SATB) (divisi), Flöten (2), Oboen (2), Klarinetten (2), Fagotte (2), Hörner (4), Trompeten (3), Posaunen (3), Tuba, Pauke, Violinen (2), Viola, Cello, Kontrabass
Score
Item no.: 1336791
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1379459
"Musik! du himmlisches Gebilde"
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 737991
for: Piano 4 hands
Music score
Item no.: 749072
aus dem Te Deum
for: Voice (tenor), piano
Music score
Item no.: 761333
C
for: Viola, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1563521
No. 1: Christus factus est
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 761318
Nr. 2 Weihe
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 761319
2. Fassung 1882
for: Gemischter Chor
Score
Item no.: 1587039
Eulenburg Miniature Scores
for: 4 Soli, Chor und Orchester
Studienpartitur broschiert
Item no.: 728179
for: Organ
Sheet music
Item no.: 1384072
aus: "Vier Tantum ergo" (1. Fassung 1846)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 3055
G
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1553955
Bearbeitung nach der Motette Salvum fac WAB 40
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1340237
Nr. 5 Anbetung (Ave Maria)
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 761317
Nr. 1 Christus am Kreuz
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 732978
"Locus iste" / "Diese Städte"
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 746834
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1384064
Totenlied
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1340395
Bearbeitung für Blechbläserquintett und Orgel (arr. J. Ebenbauer)
for: Soli SATB, Gemischter Chor (SATB), Trompeten (2), Horn, Posaune, Tuba, Orgel
Score
Item no.: 1337400
for: Chor SSAATTBB, Posaunen (3), Orgel
Score
Item no.: 1337260
Nr. 3 Wer Gott liebt
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 761316
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