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What are your two favorite Bruckner Symphonies?

Symphony No. 00: 1 (11.1%)
Symphony No. 0: 1 (11.1%)
Symphony No. 1: 0 (0%)
Symphony No. 2: 0 (0%)
Symphony No. 3: 1 (11.1%)
Symphony No. 4: 0 (0%)
Symphony No. 5: 1 (11.1%)
Symphony No. 6: 1 (11.1%)
Symphony No. 7: 2 (22.2%)
Symphony No. 8: 1 (11.1%)
Symphony No. 9 (without the 4th movement): 1 (11.1%)

Total Members Voted: 6

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djealnla

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Favorite Bruckner Symphony

on: February 05, 2011, 06:31:07 AM

Someone complained about the lack of options in the other topic, so I've decided to remedy the present situation.

You can select up to 2 of Bruckner's Symphonies.

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Re: Favorite Bruckner Symphony

Reply #1 on: February 05, 2011, 07:38:12 AM

Quote from: djealnla on February 05, 2011, 06:31:07 AM

Someone complained about the lack of options in the other topic, so I've decided to remedy the present situation.

You can select up to 2 of Bruckner's Symphonies.

Why "without the 4th movement" for no. 9?

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djealnla

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Re: Favorite Bruckner Symphony

Reply #2 on: February 05, 2011, 07:56:51 AM

Quote from: ahinton on February 05, 2011, 07:38:12 AM

Why "without the 4th movement" for no. 9?

Best,

Alistair

There are several completions and I thought it would generate unnecessary confusion (partly because most people are not familiar with them). However, if anybody wishes to discuss those and their relative merits, the field here is open for that kind of activity.

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mephisto

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Reply #3 on: February 05, 2011, 02:04:01 PM

No 4 or no 9. Sadly I haven't heard all of them yet.

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lisztrachmaninovfan

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Reply #4 on: February 06, 2011, 02:29:44 AM

Symphony No.6 is epic.

I love it, and I don't know why some people think it's bad. I recently have just heard a wonderful performance of it at Benaroya Hall with the Seattle Symphony.

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Re: Favorite Bruckner Symphony

Reply #5 on: February 06, 2011, 03:58:42 PM

Hard choice, but when forced: No. 9 (but WITH Finale). Just after no. 8. Also, nos. 3 & 4 in their original state are quite interesting. No. 3 in its mangled 1889 version I like least of all.

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Reply #6 on: October 05, 2011, 12:32:43 PM

No. 8 is my favourite of all symphonies, not just Bruckner's.

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