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Bernard Haitink & Wiener Philharmoniker Bruckner – Symphony No. 8 / Esoteric

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Conductor Bernard Haitink, who passed away in 2021, was truly a conductor of the century. Born in the Netherlands, he studied at the Amsterdam Conservatory and initially played violin in various orchestras. In 1954 and 1955,

he studied conducting under Ferdinand Leitner and was appointed principal conductor of the Concertgebouw Orchestra in 1961. In 1967, he was appointed principal conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Other positions

included the Royal Opera House in London, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Staatskapelle Dresden and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Haitink's interpretation of Bruckner's Symphony No. 8 (Decca) – recorded with the Vienna

Philharmonic in the “Großer Saal” (Musikverein, Vienna, Austria) in January 1995 – “captivates the listener with its sensual emotionality and compelling depth” (KlassikAkzente).

The sudden fame that strengthened the composer's fragile self-confidence is likely to have influenced the creation of Bruckner's eighth symphony: Hermann Levi described Bruckner as “the greatest symphonist since Beethoven's death

.” With C minor, Bruckner returned to the key of his first two symphonies and intended to “create the greatest instrumental symphony of all time”. Its length therefore grew to gigantic proportions, and the demands on performers and listeners

increased enormously. The incomparably boldly conceived finale is probably the longest and most daring sonata movement ever composed: “the most important movement of my life”, said Bruckner. In August 1887, after three years of work,

the symphony was finished, but due to energetic objections from Levi, it was not performed for the time being. Bruckner revised his work between October 1887 and March 1890; the premiere of the Eighth Symphony in its new version finally t

ook place on December 18, 1892, performed by the Vienna Philharmonic under Hans Richter – it was an extraordinary success. Hugo Wolf reported: “It was a complete victory of light over darkness, and the storm of enthusiasm broke out with

elemental force. In short, it was a triumph that a Roman emperor could not have wished for more beautiful”.

Esoteric's reissue of classical music masterpieces has attracted a great deal of attention worldwide. The uncompromising commitment to restoring and remastering the original tapes, as well as the use of Hybrid Super Audio CD technology to

enhance sound quality, makes all Esoteric releases a must-have for all lovers of classical music!
 
Limited edition Hybrid SACD. Japanese pressing.


Anton Bruckner (1824 – 1896)
-    Symphony No. 8 In C Minor (Edition Robert Haas):

Conductor: Bernard Haitnik
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic
Recording: January 1995, Großer Saal, Musikverein Vienna, Austria

We recommend the use of "L'Art du Son" CD/DVD conditioner for even more sonic improvement.

 

Title

1.    Allegro Moderato
2.    Scherzo (Allegro Moderato)
3.    Adagio (Feierlich langsam, doch nicht schleppend)
4.    Finale (Feierlich, nicht schnell)

Genre Classical
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