Volkmar Andreae - Bruckner: 9 Symphonien, Te Deum (2009) [9CD Box Set]

This complete set of Bruckner symphonies is in mono sound, taken from live Vienna performances in Jan/Feb 1953 by Radio Wien. Directing the Vienna Symphony (not the much more famous Philharmoniker) is Volkmar Andreae (1879 – 1962). He was a Swiss conductor who spent much of his time working in Austria, eschewing recording and disliking the jet set lifestyle of the international conductor. Hence, his lack of notoriety. He was also a composer and teacher of some note.

For me, this set is a great discovery. A unique perspective on Bruckner missing from today’s jetset conductors. Many lose the arc and present a road map in bas-relief. Here a climax, there a climax, everywhere a climax. The unsung Andreae presents what Bruckner may have envisaged. Fresh and new, but from another era. Highly recommended. ~audiophilia



Tracks:

CD 1 :

Anton Bruckner
Symphony No. 1 in C minor, WAB 101

CD 2 :

Symphony No. 2 in C minor, WAB 102

CD 3 :

Symphony No. 3 in D minor, WAB 103

CD 4 :

Symphony No. 4 in E flat ("Romantic"), WAB 104

CD 5 :

Symphony No. 5 in B flat, WAB 105

CD 6 :

Symphony No. 6 in A major, WAB 106

CD 7 :

Symphony No. 7 in E major, WAB 107

CD 8 :

Symphony No. 8 in C minor, WAB 108

CD 9 :

Symphony No. 9 in D minor, WAB 109
Te Deum in C major, WAB 45

Emmy Loose - soprano, Hilde Rössl-Majdan - alto, Anton Dermota - tenor,Gottlob Frick - bass, Alois Forrer - organ
Wiener Symphoniker, Wiener Singverein, Volkmar Andreae