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Symphony no. 5

Among Bruckner's Symphonies, the Fifth is his contrapuntal masterpiece; the grandest until the Eighth. The tour-de-force of a finale gives us an idea of what the finale of the Ninth might have been like. It's magnificent dark and halting opening with the descending bass line - so effectively recalled in the finale - is inimitable. Although long available only in a disfigured version by Franz Schalk, it is also distinct for never having been the subject to revision or, perhaps, even doubt on the part of Bruckner - who never heard it performed with an orchestra. And yet, when Bruckner wrote this masterpiece, he was still far from establishing himself as a composer in Vienna and his spirits were as low as ever, writing a friend that my life has lost all joy and delight - in vain and for nothing." A radiant pinnacle from amid darkness."

Country of Pressing	US
Artist	ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra
Released	2023
Music Genre	Classical
Label	CAPRICCIO
Condition	New
UPC	845221080901
SKU	al-845221080901

1.1 Adagio - Allegro [18:09]
1.2 Adagio [15:38]
1.3 Scherzo: Molto vivace [13:28]
1.4 Finale: Adagio - Allegro moderato [23:40