“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: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1689910
Based on the original Piano piece for four hands (WAB 121)
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1689818
Based on the original Piano piece for four hands (WAB 121)
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1689820
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
Arrangement for soli, choir, 2 pianos and timpani ad lib (arr. S. Bartmann)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 pianos; timpani ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 1682075
for: Oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon
Score, 4 Single part
Item no.: 1678413
Studien zu seinen früheren Werke
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 1677750
Roman
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 1677550
for: Trombone [euphonium], piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1671227
for trombone quartet or choir
The English Trombone Consort Series No. 5
for: 4 trombones (quartet)
Set of parts
Item no.: 1671228
Brucknerhaus Linz, 1. und 2. Oktober 2021
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 1670073
Motet
for: Mixed choir (SAATTBB), orchestra
Score, Set of parts, 50 Choir scores
Item no.: 1670084
Comprehensive preface and critical report in German and English included
Anton Bruckner New Complete Edition
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score (hardcover, with musicological analysis)
Item no.: 1670066
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1670076
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1645296
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1645297
für Orgel bearbeitet
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1670101
Der fromme Revolutionär
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 1669993
Ein Leben mit Musik
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 1615871
Ein musikalischer Werkführer
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 1664760
for: String orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1660330
for: String orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1660331
Anton Bruckner New Complete Edition
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 1659530
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir book
Item no.: 1556916
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir book
Item no.: 1565602
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1655410
in der Frühfassung (1835–37) und Spätfassung (1891)
for: Gemischter Chor (SATB), [Orgel]
Score
Item no.: 1655409
WAB 44
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 2 trumpets (B-flat), 2 violins, organ; cello, timpani ad lib.
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1646421
for: Gemischter Chor (SATB), Trompeten (2), [Pauke], Violinen (2), [Cello], Orgel
Choir score
Item no.: 1655426
Studienpartitur
Bruckner Edition Wien / Anton Bruckner Urtext Gesamtausgabe 10
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1645681
Orchestersatz c-Moll
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1645461
Orchestersatz c-Moll
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1645373
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1644905
WAB 31/1 and 31/2
in the early version (1835/37) and late version (1891)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1642680
for: Organ
2 music scores
Item no.: 1641213
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1639424
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1639426
Graduale
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1635169
Graduale
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1635170
Graduale an den Festen heiliger Kirchenlehrer WAB 30,2 und 20
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1632316
Motette WAB 6
for: Mixed choir (SAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1632315
eingerichtet von Johann Simon Kreuzpointner
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1632096
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 1612002
editionCHOR
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir book
Item no.: 1612014
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1611471
WAB 28
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra
Piano reduction (XL format, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1610710
WAB 28
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1610707
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1613341
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