Bruckner - Symphony No. 8 / Remastered (Ct.rc.: Wilhelm Furtwängler, Berliner Philharmoniker 1949)

Album available // Bruckner: Symphony No. 8 in C minor by Wilhelm Furtwängler 🎧 Qobuz (Hi-Res) bit.ly/3PwuTf7 Tidal (Hi-Res) bit.ly/3Vwu89O 🎧 Deezer (Hi-Fi) bit.ly/3IMnTXR Amazon Music (Hi-Res) amzn.to/4cpgknt 🎧 Spotify (mp3) spoti.fi/3TMuMhZ Youtube Music (mp4) bit.ly/3x4Lkc5 🎧 Apple Music -- Soundcloud (aac) bit.ly/3VrnXDF 🎧 Napster, Pandora, Anghami, QQ音乐, LineMusic, Awa 日本… ❤🔊 Joining us on Patreon means receiving a download link every month containing 5 legendary recordings remastered by our master sound engineer, along with an article on the history of music. www.patreon.com/cmrr 🔊 Discover our Website: Expand your music collection www.classicalmusicreference.com/ Anton Bruckner (1824-1896) Symphony No. 8 in C minor, WAB 108 00:00 I. Allegro moderato 15:46 II. Scherzo: Allegro moderato, Trio: Langsam 30:05 III. Adagio: Feierlich langsam, doch nicht schleppend 55:00 IV. Finale: Feierlich, nicht schnell Berliner Philharmoniker Conductor: Wilhelm Furtwängler Recorded in 1949, at Berlin New mastering in 2023 by AB for CMRR Contrary to his previous symphonies, Bruckner composed the Eighth joyfully, even in euphoria. Indeed, the Seventh had just experienced an unprecedented triumph, the first of his career; even his most ardent detractors (with Hanslick at the forefront) had to admit that it was a masterpiece. So, in 1884, Anton got to work, but his bliss would be short-lived: completed in 1887, it was presented to the conductor Herman Levi, who refused to perform it because he didn't understand it. Yet, it was this same Levi who had conducted the Seventh to Viennese fame. This rejection was so catastrophic for Bruckner that he even considered suicide, he, the man of great faith. Revising it relentlessly, spending days and sleepless nights, finally, he completed his exhausting labor in 1892 (five years after his first draft!). On December 18, 1892, all of Vienna witnessed in amazement this gigantic, disproportionate, indescribable monument, according to witnesses of the time, performed by a Philharmonic Orchestra at the peak of its art (it was not yet called the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra). The conductor Hans Richter revealed himself as sublime and inspired, as if in a trance. In the audience, endless ovations followed shivers, and the critics, unanimous, described this work as the "Symphony of Symphonies". Let us quote the testimony of Hugo Wolf present in the audience: "[...] a complete victory of light over darkness. With primitive force, a storm of applause broke out after each movement. In short, it was a triumph more beautiful than any Roman general ever dared to dream of." A Chinese shadow drawing also shows the master's consecration with a crown of laurels... Ep available // Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 "Adagio" by Wilhelm Furtwängler 🎧 Qobuz bit.ly/3sfMBai Tidal bit.ly/34c9fbJ 🎧 Deezer bit.ly/3Grcvgq Amazon Music amzn.to/3oq4SjT 🎧 Spotify spoti.fi/3gtbwkY Youtube Music bit.ly/3PxREiE 🎧 Napster bit.ly/3rp33pu Soundcloud bit.ly/3AVRY2e

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Contrary to his previous symphonies, Bruckner composed the Eighth joyfully, even in euphoria. Indeed, the Seventh had just experienced an unprecedented triumph, the first of his career; even his most ardent detractors (with Hanslick at the forefront) had to admit that it was a masterpiece. So, in 1884, Anton got to work, but his bliss would be short-lived: completed in 1887, it was presented to the conductor Herman Levi, who refused to perform it because he didn't understand it. Yet, it was this same Levi who had conducted the Seventh to Viennese fame. This rejection was so catastrophic for Bruckner that he even considered suicide, he, the man of great faith. Revising it relentlessly, spending days and sleepless nights, finally, he completed his exhausting labor in 1892 (five years after his first draft!). On December 18, 1892, all of Vienna witnessed in amazement this gigantic, disproportionate, indescribable monument, according to witnesses of the time, performed by a Philharmonic Orchestra at the peak of its art (it was not yet called the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra). The conductor Hans Richter revealed himself as sublime and inspired, as if in a trance. In the audience, endless ovations followed shivers, and the critics, unanimous, described this work as the "Symphony of Symphonies". Let us quote the testimony of Hugo Wolf present in the audience: "[...] a complete victory of light over darkness. With primitive force, a storm of applause broke out after each movement. In short, it was a triumph more beautiful than any Roman general ever dared to dream of." A Chinese shadow drawing also shows the master's consecration with a crown of laurels... Ep available // Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 "Adagio" by Wilhelm Furtwängler 🎧 Qobuz bit.ly/3sfMBai Tidal bit.ly/34c9fbJ 🎧 Deezer bit.ly/3Grcvgq Amazon Music amzn.to/3oq4SjT 🎧 Spotify spoti.fi/3gtbwkY Youtube Music bit.ly/3PxREiE 🎧 Napster bit.ly/3rp33pu Soundcloud bit.ly/3AVRY2e

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It's hard to believe that this recording is 75 years old. A superb job of remastering this incredible performance. Merci, Alex.

Великолепный ремастеринг 8-й симфонии Брукнера! Фуртвенглер! Спасибо за это сокровище.

Thank you for this masterpiece.

Many thanks for the remastering of this great symphony with Grandmaster Wilhelm Furtwängler.

I never hear a finale so alive and dense with a texture so tick as it's rendition. Thank you for posting it for our enjoyement and enrichment. With the longer Celibidache rendition this becomes my favorite from all time in music! Furtwangler is ever perfect!

Thank you for this magnificent recording. Furtwängler is still unsurpassed.

Jochum and Furtwängler are my favorite Bruckner conductors! Many thanks.

Majestätische und wunderschöne Interpretation dieser spätromantischen und großartigen Sinfonie mit gut vereinigten und perfekt entsprechenden Tönen aller Instrumente. Der dritte Satz klingt besonders schön und echt feierlich. Im Kontrast klingt der letzte Satz echt majestätisch und auch überzeugend. Der intelligente und unvergleichliche Maestro dirigiert das weltklassige Orchester im gut analysierten Tempo und mit möglichst effektiver Dynamik. Die verbesserte Klangqualität ist auch erstaunlich hoch als eine Originalaufnahme von fünfundsiebzig Jahren vor. Wunderbar vom Anfang bis zum Ende!

Furtwängler dirigeant Bruckner ! Un rêve musical !

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Muy interesante esta versión el primer movimiento no es muy futwangleriano, pero luego nos da esa intensidad tan suya. Gracias, una gran interpretación

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Superlativ! Total justice for the adagio, too!

Is there really any slow movement of a symphony our there that can compare to Bruckner's 8th? I'm being generous by saying "not very many".

Дякую за надзвичайно надихаючий реліз. Переконався знову, що найдостойнішим диригентом всіх часів і народів є Фуртвенглер!!! А найкращим виконавцем Симфонії є Г. фон Караян з Віденським Оркестром у Християнському Соборі Австрії. Завдячуючи темпам!!!! Thanks!!!!

L'enregistrement était-il déjà stéréophonique en 1949 ou l'a-t-on "tripatouillé"?