“They want me to write differently. Certainly I could, but I must not… How then would I stand there before Almighty God, if I followed the others and not Him?” Anton Bruckner (1824-1896)
Despite facing a lot of opposition due to his link with Richard Wagner, Anton Bruckner proved to be one of the greatest symphonic composers of the 19th century. Browse our sheet music and scores, and explore all his magnificent works today!
Anton Bruckner was born in a suburb of Linz, Austria, where his father worked as a teacher. From an early age, Anton showed great musical talent, and by the time he finished school, he was already a highly accomplished organist. In 1837, Anton’s father died, and he was sent way to be a chorister at the Augustinian Monastery of St. Florian. Bruckner was impressed by the excellent, freshly restored organ in the monastery, and often played during services.
In 1841, Bruckner’s mother sent him to Linz to study to be a teacher, and he graduated with excellent grades. In the following years, he struggled with desolate living conditions in various rural schools. Fortunately, in 1845, he was able to return to St. Florian, where he worked as a teacher and organist for the ten years.
From 1855, Bruckner began studying, mainly remotely by post, with some of the leading musicians in Vienna, particularly with Simon Sechter and Otto Kitzler. He continued his studies well until the age of 40, and it was at this age, that he began to write his great sacred and symphonic works.
In 1868, Bruckner accepted a position as professor of music theory at the Vienna Conservatoire, and from 1875 he taught at the University of Vienna. However, as an strong supporter of Richard Wagner, Bruckner’s life in Vienna was anything but easy, and he even had to endure physical assaults because of his musical associations. It wasn’t until the age of 60, after the world premiere of his seventh symphony, that he made a name for himself as a composer. He was already very successful as an organist and improviser, and he gave many concerts in France, and on the new organ in the Royal Albert Hall, and Crystal Palace in London. Anton Bruckner is buried in the crypt of St. Florian, directly under his beloved organ.
Bruckner’s strong beliefs, and his calling as an organist, led to the solemn compositional style that characterises his music. In his symphonies, Bruckner draws on the instrumental abundance, and pathos of his role models Franz Liszt and Richard Wagner, and the modern symphonic style of Gustav Mahler. He uses a is a lot of chromaticism, but also folk themes, and romantic motifs. In addition to the nine symphonies, Bruckner composed many sacred works, some of which are now part of the core repertoire for choirs all around the world. His most frequently performed sacred works include Bruckner’s Requiem, Bruckner’s Te Deum or Bruckner’s Motets. The Symphonies by Anton Bruckner are unique, because they are the only symphonies that can also be performed in the church.
Motette
for: 4 tuba's [2 euphoniums, 2 tuba's]
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1670592
WAB 51
MCM - Masterworks of Choral Music
– Staffelpreis auf Anfrage –
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1670394
WAB 6
MCM - Masterworks of Choral Music
– Staffelpreis auf Anfrage –
for: Mixed choir (SAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1670396
for: Woodwind ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1530992
for: 2 clarinets, 2 alto saxophones
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1531008
Edition Maulwurf
for: 12 horns
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1673003
Nr. 1 Christus am Kreuz
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 732978
Nr. 5 Anbetung (Ave Maria)
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 761317
Bosse Chorblätter
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1356055
Meisterwerke der Musik 13
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 242023
for: Euphonium, 2 tubas (F), tuba (B-flat)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 476320
for: 3 horns (F), baritone horn (B-flat treble clef)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1531000
for: 2 accordions (duet)
Ensemble score
Item no.: 372356
Anton Bruckner (Sinfonien 7-9)
for: Trombone [tuba]
Music score
Item no.: 362560
Anton Bruckner (Sinfonien 1-3)
for: Trombone
Music score
Item no.: 313381
Arrangement for organ
for: Organ
2 music scores
Item no.: 629062
for: 4 saxophones (SATBar)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1054450
for: 4 trombones (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1671208
for: Brass ensemble (10 parts)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1303746
Book
Item no.: 180692
Second version 1882
Vocal Score XL in large print
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB), wind ensemble
Piano reduction (XL format, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 694257
Edition Vierfarben Saxophon
for: 4 saxophones (AATBar)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 764075
for: 2 flutes, alto flute, bass flute
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1530997
for: 3 trombones
Score, Parts (treble and bass clef)
Item no.: 597045
for: 4 flutes (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 830108
for: 2 violins, 2 violas, cello
Set of parts
Item no.: 164816
for: Brass ensemble (12 parts)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1318375
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 1556645
Wiener Bruckner-Studien 3
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 690000
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1384064
Band 1
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 688367
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 1671220
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 615170
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 338688
Windhaager Messe
for: Voice (alto), 2 horns, organ
Vocal score
Item no.: 237244
after Ecce Sacerdos Magnus
Oversized, spiral-bound score
Daehn Publications
for: Concert band
Score (spiral binding)
Item no.: 1060871
after Ecce Sacerdos Magnus
Daehn Publications
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1060255
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 280754
for: 8 trumpets
Score, Parts
Item no.: 995369
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 283442
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 628692
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 892571
Faksimile-Ausgabe (Facsimile)
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score (facsimile)
Item no.: 181631
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 923774
for: Male choir
Score
Item no.: 476393
for: String orchestra, harp
Score
Item no.: 664083
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 682622
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