Donald Macleod looks at how biographers have struggled to reconcile what we know of Bruckner the man with the spirit of his music, and the perplexing task of unpicking his ultimate musical intentions from the multiple versions and editions of his symphonies he left behind.
00:01 Anton Bruckner Psalm 150 Performers: Pamela Coburn (soprano), Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart, Bach-Collegium Stuttgart, conducted by Helmuth Rilling
00:14 Anton Bruckner Symphony No.9, I. Feierlich Misterioso Performers: Saarbrücken Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Stanislaw Skrowaczewski
00:40 Anton Bruckner Symphony No.6, II. Adagio (arr. Erwin Horn) Performers: Erwin Horn (organ)
00:01 Anton Bruckner Psalm 150 In C Major For Soprano, Chorus And Orchestra Director: Helmuth Rilling. Choir: Gachinger Kantorei. Orchestra: Stuttgart Bach Collegium. Singer: Pamela Coburn.
00:14 Anton Bruckner Symphony No. 9 In D Minor Conductor: Stanisław Skrowaczewski. Orchestra: Saar R S O.
00:41 Anton Bruckner Adagio [from Symphony No.7], Transc. Erwin Horn For Organ Performer: Erwin Horn.
First broadcast: 01 Feb 2013 (b01pz9lq) http://vk.com/wall-71199334_90