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premiere on the Linz Cathedral Square, the Te
Deum -- perhaps the composer's finest piece of choral
writing and one which is musically related to the Seventh and Ninth
Symphonies --...
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Described and caricatured as an eccentric and even as a late
developer, Anton Bruckner, born in Linz, Austria, in 1824, is today
considered one of the greatest late-Romantic composers. Famed for
his symphonies -- grand, epic creations that are individually
linked responses to the notion of absolute music -- Bruckner was
also a fine choral composer. This 3CD release is dedicated to his
three Masses and Te Deum of 1884.Indeed, Bruckner was not quite
forty by the time he came to write his Mass No.1 in D Minor. An
extraordinary modern work, it was universally acclaimed upon
receipt of its first performance, and was essentially responsible
for Bruckner finally leaving the excessively long years of study
behind him. Its success also spawned the Mass in F Minor, a work
that coincided with important biographical events in the composer's
life -- including the death of his venerated teacher, Simon
Sechter. While the Third and final Mass was written for choir and
15-strong wind orchestra, a combination suited to the work's
open-air premiere on the Linz Cathedral Square, the Te Deum --
perhaps the composer's finest piece of choral writing and one which
is musically related to the Seventh and Ninth Symphonies -- was
composed between 1881 and 84. When Bruckner realised that he would
not be able to complete his Ninth Symphony, he is said to have
considered using the Te Deum as its final movement.The Chamber
Choir of Europe and the Rundfunkchor Berlin are the two eminent
choral bodies featured on this release, expertly directed by Nicol
Matt and Heinz Rögner respectively and accompanied by a host of
acclaimed soloists. All in all, this is an engaging release that
represents a worthwhile addition to Brilliant Classics'
ever-expanding vocal catalogue.Other information:- Recordings:
September -- October 1988, Christuskirche, Berlin?; 20--25 January
2003, Württemberg*- Anton Bruckner, a devout Austrian Catholic, is
the creator of 9 mighty symphonies, cathedral like structures "den
lieben Gott gewidmet", which in their vast religious scope might be
described as masses without words. Bruckner wrote 3 "official"
Masses and a Te Deum, works of startling originality, power and
mysticism, taxing the choral and orchestral forces to the utmost.-
Performances by two excellent German choirs, the Chamber Choir of
Europe, and the Rundfunkchor Berlin.- Booklet contains liner notes
and the complete sung texts.