“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.
2. Fassung 1890
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 409806
for: 4 horns (F)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1559812
1863
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 409808
1. Fassung 1873 (”Wagner-Symphonie”)
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 409797
mit Revisionsbericht
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 289148
WAB 28
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1610707
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 777447
1835-1892
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Conductor score
Item no.: 301588
Windhaager Messe
for: Voice (alto), 2 horns, organ
Score
Item no.: 184908
German Hornsound
for: Horn (F)
Music score
Item no.: 766891
"Windhaager Messe"
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ; 2 horns, strings ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 228471
1835-1892
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Study score
Item no.: 190138
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 781455
1878/79
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe (Urtextausgabe) (Complete edition)
for: 2 violins, 2 violas, cello
Set of parts
Item no.: 156352
Eulenburg Studienpartituren
for: 2 violins, 2 violas, cello
Study score
Item no.: 391552
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 661309
Graduale am Gründonnerstag
WAB 11
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 190735
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
Bruckner vocal Urtext
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1093131
Version for Soli, Choir, Brass quintet and organ
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba, organ
Score
Item no.: 666649
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir book
Item no.: 1556916
Easy Music for Strings
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 813106
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 867193
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 1670894
Bruckner vocal Urtext
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1093122
Graduale
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1635169
Internationalen Brucknerfestes Linz 1996. 25.-29. September 1996. Bericht
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 376482
Bruckner vocal Urtext
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1658706
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 773513
Arrangement for soloists, choir and organ
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1549500
WAB 11
Choral Series
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 317596
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 103646
Graduale
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1635170
WAB 17 (1848)
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 4183
for: Brass ensemble (13 parts), timpani
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1162801
Motetten (Einzelausgaben)
aus Band XXI der Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1677048
for: 7 trombones [3 horns, 4 trombones]
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1670103
prayer/Jesus Christ/mercy
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 761320
for: 8 double basses
Score, Parts
Item no.: 962769
Klassische Meisterwerke – in neuer Gestalt
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1340771
for: Concert band
Conductors part (C), Parts
Item no.: 1632293
for: 2 oboes, cor anglais, bassoon (woodwind quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1530991
for: 4 euphoniums
Score, Parts
Item no.: 829250
for: 3 clarinets, bass clarinet
Score, Parts
Item no.: 829222
for: 4 saxophones (AATT)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1531009
für gem Chor a cappella
Partitur
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1592267
GIA Evoking Sound
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 1152551
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