Philharmonie Festiva & Gerd Schaller - Bruckner 8 - Version 1887 (2026) [Hi-Res]

"This symphony is the work of a giant and surpasses all of the master's other symphonies in spiritual depth, fearsomeness and sublimity. Its success is almost unprecedented, despite the dire warnings of numerous Cassandras, including several close collaborators. The work was a complete victory of light over darkness, and the storm of enthusiasm that erupted with elemental force as each movement faded away was tremendous. In short, it was a triumph that a Roman emperor could not have wished for more beautifully." (Hugo Wolf)