“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.
eingerichtet von Johann Simon Kreuzpointner
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1632096
2. Fassung 1877
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 409796
Eulenburg Studienpartituren
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 391684
WAB 39
for soli, mixed choir and orchestra
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 683391
Edition Peters Green Series
for: 4 soloists (SATB), 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 378417
Finale (1895/96) - Fragment
Anton Bruckner Complete Edition
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 409807
Fassung von 1889 "Wagner-Symphonie"
Eulenburg Studienpartituren
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 194709
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 777447
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 781455
Bruckner vocal Urtext
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1658706
Arrangement for soloists, choir and organ
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1549500
Motetten (Einzelausgaben)
aus Band XXI der Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1677048
Klassische Meisterwerke – in neuer Gestalt
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1340771
Graduale an den Festen heiliger Kirchenlehrer WAB 30,2 und 20
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1632316
Original version
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1198873
Eulenburg Studienpartituren
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 391682
Edition Vierfarben Saxophon
for: 4 saxophones (AATBar)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1666973
Partitur und Stimmen
for: Trumpet, horn, trombone
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1668318
Arrangement for soli, choir and 2 pianos and timpani ad lib
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 pianos; timpani ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 1682061
Band 2
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1676768
Bearbeitung für Männerchor
for: Male choir
Score
Item no.: 554205
WAB 45
Urtext-Ausgabe
Großdruck
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction (XL format)
Item no.: 661083
Motette WAB 6
for: Mixed choir (SAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1632315
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 328463
Motet
for 5-part Low Brass Ensemble
for: 3 trombones, 2 bass trombones [bass trombone, tuba]
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1550358
Für Fest, Feier und Kirche.
Bearbeitung für Blasorchester (Marschbuchformat)
for: Small wind band
Conductors part, set of parts
Item no.: 1657818
Graduale
for: 4 trombones (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 460422
Gesammelte Aufsätze 1936-1984
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 1672156
First version (1866)
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB), wind ensemble
Conductor score
Item no.: 665445
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 1670878
Satz 1+2
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1478454
6 Graduale und Motetten
for: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba (quintet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1036847
for: Brass ensemble (10 parts)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 603916
Bruckner: Symphonies
for: Trumpet
Music score
Item no.: 130566
WAB 45
Urtextausgabe
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 649718
WAB 44
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 2 trumpets (B-flat), 2 violins, organ; cello, timpani ad lib.
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1646421
1. Fassung 1872
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 409795
1. Fassung 1887
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe (Complete edition)
for: Symphonic orchestra
Conductor score
Item no.: 557934
aus dem "Te Deum"
Hosianna 37
for: Voice (baritone), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1651772
WAB 26
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1023727
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe (Complete edition)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 172695
Band 3
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1677298
Doppelausgabe
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 226185
for: Gemischter Chor
[deutsch, latein]
Item no.: 186974
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1623859
Aus dem Requiem von Anton Bruckner. Für Trauerfeiern
Bearbeitung für Blasorchester (Marschbuchformat)
for: Small wind band
Conductors part, set of parts
Item no.: 1657989
Wiener Bruckner-Studien 3
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 690000
Arrangement for organ
for: Organ
2 music scores
Item no.: 629062
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