“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: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1201088
for: Brass ensemble (10 parts)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 603916
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1549198
for: Mixed choir (SAM) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1560972
for: 4 saxophones (SATBar/AATBar)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1054800
Edition Maulwurf
for: 6 horns
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1672850
for: Trombone, piano [organ]
Piano score, solo part (treble and bass clef)
Item no.: 592977
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 661309
Reihe "Edition Wiener Posaunenquartett"
for: 4 trombones [3 trombones, tuba]
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1670366
German Hornsound
for: Horn (F)
Music score
Item no.: 766891
for six-part mixed choir (SAATBB)
for: Mixed choir (SAATBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 624762
Orch.
for: SATB divisi with SATB Soli
Book
Item no.: 936387
Vermahnung zum Lobe Gottes
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 190680
for: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba (quintet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 479218
editionCHOR
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir book
Item no.: 1612014
for: 2 trumpets, 4 trombones [2 trombones]
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1677711
Second version 1882
Vocal Score XL in large print
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB), wind ensemble
Piano reduction (XL format, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 694257
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir book
Item no.: 1565602
Eulenburg Studienpartituren
for: 2 violins, 2 violas, cello
Study score
Item no.: 391552
f-moll
for: 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
Score, Parts
Item no.: 155956
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 431185
for: Trombone [euphonium], piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1671227
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 456558
Windhaager Messe
for: Voice (alto), 2 horns, organ
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 283351
for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat), piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 592974
Chor & Orgel
for: Soli, Gemischter Chor (SATB), Orgel
Organ reduction
Item no.: 425772
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 592973
Southern Music
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 923540
Bruckner, Reger
for: Flute
Score
Item no.: 130802
for: String orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1660330
for: Horn
Music score
Item no.: 104778
Anton Bruckner (Sinfonien 7-9)
for: Trombone [tuba]
Music score
Item no.: 362560
Partitur und Stimmen
for: Trumpet, horn, trombone
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1668318
for: Organ
Audio-CD
Item no.: 767969
for: Brass Trio
Sheet music
Item no.: 1265794
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
for: 3 trombones
Sheet music
Item no.: 1265795
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
PART / KA
Item no.: 199995
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Set of parts
Item no.: 1671592
for: 2 violins, 2 violas, cello
Set of parts
Item no.: 1201977
for: 7 trombones [3 horns, 4 trombones]
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1670103
German Hornsound
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1677755
für gem Chor, 3 Pos u Orgel
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 3 trombones, organ
Score, Parts
Item no.: 307080
– Staffelpreis auf Anfrage –
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 3 trombones, cello [double bass], organ
Score, Parts
Item no.: 307079
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 958039
Mitropa Classics
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 796715
Graduale
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1635169
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