Symphony No. 8 - Anton Bruckner
Information about Symphony No. 8 by Anton Bruckner, and the best recordings available on CD or for download.
The work was written in 1884, 1890, and is in the key of C minor. It consists of four movements lasting a total of approximately 80 minutes.
RECOMMENDED RECORDINGS
Wand (RCA 74321 82866-2)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Günter Wand, 01/2001.
RCA 74321 82866-2
Boulez (Deutsche Grammophon 459 678-2)
An inspirational live recording, recorded in Linz cathedral where Bruckner is buried.
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Pierre Boulez, 1996.
Deutsche Grammophon 459 678-2
Haitink (AVRO/Radio4 9)
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, conducted by Bernard Haitink, 2005.
AVRO/Radio4 9