The Munich Philharmonic have arguably given more performances of Anton Bruckner’s music than any other orchestra. A great number of Bruckner recordings led by the many legendary conductors that have worked for and with the Münchner Philharmoniker are stored in the historical archive of the MPHIL Label including magnificent pieces with Sergiu Celibidache, Christian Thielemann, Rudolf Kempe, Günter Wand and Oswald Kabasta.

Having started in September 2017 at the Monastery of St. Florian, a setting with unique historical significance in this context, the Munich Philharmonic and Valery Gergiev present a most spectacular cycle of Anton Bruckner’s symphonies. All performances take place at the Monastery of St. Florian near Linz, a venue inextricably linked to the composer and his final resting place. The Bruckner cycle was completed in September 2019. The collected live recordings of all symphonies recorded at St. Florian will be released as a special CD box on the Munich Philharmonic label MPHIL on November 20, 2020 and are also available individually.

Valery Gergiev on the experience of making these recordings: “In very complicated times, in the hectic 21st century, we need Bruckner more than previous generations, his relatively slow, very majestic and sometimes gigantic understanding of our world through his music, the relation between human beings and God as well as the contemplation of nature, the consolation of our own troubled self which is constantly confronted with the incredibly big and fast changing world around us.The time at St. Florian in September 2017, 2018 and 2019 was a highlight in my career and the history of the Munich Philharmonic. The Munich Philharmonic are incredible, talented players. They combine this technical ability with a deep group experience in the music of Bruckner. I treasure and am fortunate to have the opportunity to work with these musicians and want people around the world to hear the music we make together.”

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  • 1. Symphony No.1, Wab 101 I. Allegro
  • 2. Symphony No.1, Wab 101 Ii. Adagio
  • 3. Symphony No.1, Wab 101 Iii. Scherzo. Lebhaft, Schnell
  • 4. Symphony No.1, Wab 101 Iv. Finale. Bewegt, Feurig

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  • 1. Symphony No.2, Wab 102 I. Moderato
  • 2. Symphony No.2, Wab 102 Ii. Andante
  • 3. Symphony No.2, Wab 102 Iii. Scherzo. Massig Schnell - Trio.
  • 4. Symphony No.2, Wab 102 Iv. Finale. Mehr Schnell

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  • 1. Symphony No.3, Wab 103 I. Gemassigt , Misterioso
  • 2. Symphony No.3, Wab 103 Ii. Adagio
  • 3. Symphony No.3, Wab 103 Iii. Ziemlich Schnell
  • 4. Symphony No.3, Wab 103 Iv. Allegro

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  • 1. Symphony No.4, Wab 104 I. Bewegt, Nicht Zu Schnell
  • 2. Symphony No.4, Wab 104 Ii. Andante Quasi Allegretto
  • 3. Symphony No.4, Wab 104 Iii. Scherzo: Bewegt - Trio: Nicht Zu
  • 4. Symphony No.4, Wab 104 Iv. Finale: Bewegt, Doch Nicht Zu Sch

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  • 1. Symphony No.5, Wab 105 I. Introduction: Adagio - Allegro
  • 2. Symphony No.5, Wab 105 Ii. Adagio: Sehr Langsam
  • 3. Symphony No.5, Wab 105 Iii. Scherzo: Molto Vivace (Schnell)
  • 4. Symphony No.5, Wab 105 Iv. Finale: Adagio - Allegro Moderato

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  • 1. Symphony No.6, Wab 106 I. Majestoso
  • 2. Symphony No.6, Wab 106 Ii. Adagio: Sehr Feierlich
  • 3. Symphony No.6, Wab 106 Iii. Scherzo: Nicht Schnell - Trio: L
  • 4. Symphony No.6, Wab 106 Iv. Finale: Bewegt, Doch Nicht Zu Sch

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  • 1. Symphony No.7, Wab 107 I. Allegro Moderato
  • 2. Symphony No.7, Wab 107 Ii. Adagio: Sehr Feierlich Und Langsa
  • 3. Symphony No.7, Wab 107 Iii. Scherzo: Sehr Schnell - Trio: Et
  • 4. Symphony No.7, Wab 107 Iv. Bewegt, Doch Nicht Schnell

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  • 1. Symphony No.8 I. Allegro Moderato
  • 2. Symphony No.8 Ii. Scherzo. Allegro Moderato
  • 3. Symphony No.8 Iii. Adagio. Feierlich Langsam, Doch Nicht Sch
  • 4. Symphony No.8 Iv. Finale. Feierlich, Nicht Schnell

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  • 1. Symphony No.9 I. Feierlich, Misterioso
  • 2. Symphony No.9 Ii. Scherzo. Bewegt, Lebhaft - Trio. Schnell
  • 3. Symphony No.9 Iii. Adagio, Langsam, Feierlich