“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.
for: Symphonic orchestra
Conductor score
Item no.: 377791
for: 4 saxophones (SATBar)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 142934
for: Mixed choir (SATB), brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1298723
WAB 45
Urtextausgabe
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Study score
Item no.: 655823
WAB 45
Urtextausgabe
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score
Item no.: 649743
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1340577
2. Fassung 1882
for: Gemischter Chor
Score
Item no.: 1587039
arranged for large orchestra
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 691082
Eulenburg Miniature Scores
for: 4 Soli, Chor und Orchester
Studienpartitur broschiert
Item no.: 728179
mit zahlreichen Faksimileabbildungen
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
Book (critical commentary)
Item no.: 426022
1887–1896
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 131263
mit Finalsatz
nach originalen Quellen vervollständigt und für Orgel bearbeitet
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1670858
WAB 9
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 423151
for: Brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590367
for: Trumpet (B-flat/C), piano [organ]
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 592975
for: Organ
Sheet music
Item no.: 1384072
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1639426
lose, Alabaster, 11 cm
Bust
Item no.: 683122
Neuausgabe nach den Quellen
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB), wind ensemble
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 431344
Motette zum Kirchweihfest - für 4-stimmigen gemischten Chor a cappella
Das Musikblatt
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 388058
2. Fassung (1877)
Eulenburg Studienpartituren
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 580153
Orch.
for: SSAATTBB
Book
Item no.: 928620
Traditionelle Bearbeitung für gemischten Chor und Orgel (Streicher und Hörner ad lib.)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ; 2 horns, strings ad lib.
Organ reduction
Item no.: 297001
Score
Item no.: 378747
mit 19 Abbildungen und 56 Notenbeispielen
Große Komponisten und ihre Zeit 7
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 684188
WAB 26
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1023727
1843-1893
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: Choir
Study score
Item no.: 689996
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
Book (critical commentary)
Item no.: 689720
mit Revisionsbericht
mit Anhang: „Apollo-Marsch”, fälschlich Bruckner zugeschrieben
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: Concert band
Study score
Item no.: 164768
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe (Complete edition)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 172695
'Linz Version' (1866)
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 409793
phrygisch WAB 33
for: Trumpet, 2 oboes, bassoon, string quartet [string orchestra]
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1018709
aus: "Vier Tantum ergo" (1. Fassung 1846)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 3055
Band 3
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1677298
Harmonia-Men's Choir
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 923595
for: Trumpet, horn, trombone, tuba
Score, Parts
Item no.: 830028
from string quintet in F major
for: String orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1677730
Edition Maulwurf
for: 6 horns
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1672850
for: 2 horns, 2 trombones
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1531006
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 1670067
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 1670871
Zur Frage einer „österreichischen Symphonik”
Bruckner–Symposion Linz 1993
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 1672837
Lehrerausbildung und Musikstudium an der Präparandie 1840/41
Wiener Bruckner-Studien 7
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 1670078
Motet
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB), organ
Organ score, 30 Choir scores
Item no.: 1670189
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1645297
WAB 52
MCM - Masterworks of Choral Music
– Staffelpreise auf Anfrage –
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1670406
Choral
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 898609
1863
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: Symphonic orchestra
Conductor score
Item no.: 689698
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