“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.
Critical report
Book (critical commentary)
Item no.: 636789
Wiener Fassung 1890/91
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: Symphonic orchestra
Conductor score
Item no.: 689670
1892
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe (Complete edition)
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 443510
for: Organ
Item no.: 578752
1. Fassung 1874
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 409800
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Study score
Item no.: 188695
Third Version (1888)
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 157940
Schirmer Choral Classics
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 317595
First setting
for: Soloist (alto), male choir (TTBB), piano
Score
Item no.: 124270
Edition Vierfarben Saxophon
for: 4 saxophones (AATBar)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1666973
for: String orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1619946
for: 4 clarinets (B-flat)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1530999
for: 4 saxophones (SATBar/AATBar)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1054522
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 829091
for: 2 trumpets (B-flat), 2 horns (F)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1531002
Der Junge Bruckner
St. Florian 2005
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 773518
Daehn Publications
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1060707
Southern Music
for: 4 brass instruments
Set of parts
Item no.: 928596
1. Fassung 1866
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: Mixed choir, wind ensembles
Set of parts
Item no.: 689722
GIA Choral Series
for: SAATTBB
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 1153911
for: Organ
Audio-CD
Item no.: 767969
for: Bass trombone, piano [organ]
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1316512
Orchestersatz c-Moll
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1645373
Partitur und Stimmen
for: Trumpet, horn, trombone
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1668318
for: 4 saxophones (SATBar)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1530996
Band 2
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 688368
for: Piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1670087
Locus iste
for: Concert band
Conductors part (C), Parts
Item no.: 272927
1845-1893, Nr. 1-5
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
Score
Item no.: 689973
(Critical Report)
Book (critical commentary)
Item no.: 228429
for: Symphonic orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 307980
for: Symphonic orchestra
Conductor score
Item no.: 307585
Motetten (Einzelausgaben)
aus Band XXI der Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Ensemble score
Item no.: 306944
opus posthumous 1879
for: 2 violins, 2 violas, cello
Set of parts
Item no.: 164814
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 1671195
for: Male choir
Score
Item no.: 476396
for: Male choir
Score
Item no.: 476394
for: Male choir
Score
Item no.: 476392
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra
Conductor score
Item no.: 176864
Piano reduction
Item no.: 180540
Zu den verschiedenen Fassungen von Bruckners 3., 4. und 8. Symphonie
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 313924
WAB 11
for: 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani
Score, ensemble scores
Item no.: 150438
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 366177
Eulenburg Studienpartituren
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 392148
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
Book (critical commentary)
Item no.: 602826
Ein Rezeptionsphänomen
Dokumente und Studien 16
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 426112
aus den Sinfonien
In Memoriam Sergiu Celibidache
for: 4 trumpets [8 trumpets], organ, timpani
Organ score, Parts
Item no.: 204455
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 103653
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