“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
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1354943
WAB 45
Urtextausgabe
Komplettes Orchestermaterial (kostengünstiger Setpreis)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Set of parts
Item no.: 655825
WAB 28
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 467948
Traditionelle Bearbeitung für gemischten Chor und Orgel (Streicher und Hörner ad lib.)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ; 2 horns, strings ad lib.
Horn 1, 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 215499
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 106051
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 308032
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 3 trombones, strings
Set of parts
Item no.: 307768
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1613351
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 1613347
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1613339
for: Posaunen (3) (Orgel)
Score
Item no.: 1586455
for: 4 Singstimmen (Blockflöte/Viola da gamba)
Score
Item no.: 476588
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 958875
Choir score
Item no.: 1625837
Choir score
Item no.: 1626101
WAB 28
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 1670521
for: Mixed choir (4–7 parts) a cappella
Item no.: 195489
for: Male choir
Choir score
Item no.: 329453
WAB 45
Urtextausgabe
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1653036
Harmonia-Mixed Choir
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 915707
Eine 1861 entstandene kleine Motette
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 235607
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1586437
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1586420
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 1613338
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1592520
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Ensemble score
Item no.: 306939
for: Brass ensemble (9 parts)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 171865
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 380697
for: BFL ENSEMBLE / PART ST
Score
Item no.: 291344
Score
Item no.: 387318
WAB 44
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 2 trumpets (B-flat), 2 violins, organ; cello, timpani ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 1697124
for: Choir, organ
Chorstimmen
Item no.: 308287
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 964386
for: Voice (alto)
Item no.: 184192
for: Voice, piano
Single edition
Item no.: 306712
Anspruchsvollere Begräbnismotette 1854in kontrapunktisch angereichertem Satz.
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 235620
for: Saxophone ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 182413
WAB 28
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 467946
2. Fassung 1882
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: Mixed choir, wind ensembles
Choir score
Item no.: 455990
for: SAATTBB a Cappella
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 900097
Traditionelle Bearbeitung für gemischten Chor und Orgel (Streicher und Hörner ad lib.)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ; 2 horns, strings ad lib.
Single part Organ
Item no.: 330774
Traditionelle Bearbeitung für gemischten Chor und Orgel (Streicher und Hörner ad lib.)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ; 2 horns, strings ad lib.
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 215496
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Single part Violin 2
Item no.: 1170116
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 106053
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 289670
for: Fanfare
Score, Parts
Item no.: 889427
for: Flute ensemble
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 923695
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