Bruckner: Symphony No. 8
Bruckner: Symphony No. 8 by Benjamin M. Korstvedt, published by Cambridge University Press on March 30, 2000, offers an in-depth exploration of Anton Bruckner’s Eighth Symphony, a significant work in the Romantic symphonic repertoire. This edition, comprising 133 pages, presents a detailed examination of the symphony’s intricate history, composition, and revisions, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of its musical structure.
In this book, readers will find a thorough analysis of the various interpretations and performance styles that have emerged over the years, supported by a study of notable recordings. The text also challenges traditional views regarding the different versions and editions of the symphony, presenting new insights into its complexities. With a focus on music history and criticism, this work serves as an accessible guide for those interested in classical music and the evolution of Bruckner’s compositions.
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Anton Bruckner’s Eighth Symphony (1890), one of the last of the great Romantic symphonies, is a grandly complex masterpiece. This book explores this many-faceted work from several angles. It documents the complicated and often misunderstood history of the symphony’s composition and revision and provides an accessible guide to its musical design. It demonstrates, by means of a study of well-known recordings, how performance styles have evolved in this century. It also revisits the conventional wisdom about the various versions and editions of the symphony and comes to some provocative new conclusions.
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