“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.
WAB 19
Chorpartitur
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 235613
Edition Peters Green Series
for: 4 soloists (SATB), 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra, organ
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 577132
for: Women's choir (SSAA), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1200951
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1655410
for: Gemischter Chor (SATB), [Orgel]
Score
Item no.: 1655409
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1613340
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 227989
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1586438
for: Gemischter Chor (SATB), Orgel, Cello
Score
Item no.: 1586436
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1586425
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1586421
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 265929
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Choir part Soprano
Item no.: 1170115
for: Brass ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1672391
Graduale
for: Voice
Choir score
Item no.: 1174850
for: Symphonic orchestra
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1354947
for: 2 trumpets, horn, 2 trombones, organ
Score, Parts
Item no.: 417790
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1356270
WAB 45
Urtext-Ausgabe
Bläserstimmen (kompletter Satz)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 670500
for: Gemischter Chor (SATB), Trompeten (2), [Pauke], Violinen (2), [Cello], Orgel
Choir score
Item no.: 1655426
Für 4-stimmigen Männerchor (TTBB mit Soli) und großes Orchester
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe (Complete edition)
for: Male choir (TTBB), orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 616364
for: Solo o Chor S (A), Orgel
Score
Item no.: 1586453
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1586452
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1586445
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1586439
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1586426
for: Gemischter Chor (SATB), Orgel ad libitum
Score
Item no.: 1586423
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 1613345
for: Gemischter Chor (SATB), SATB
Score
Item no.: 1613344
for: 5 brass winds [brass ensemble (9 parts)]
Score, Parts
Item no.: 167173
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 455690
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 1670522
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Set of parts
Item no.: 1530186
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Choir part Bass
Item no.: 1170117
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Organ (orchestral part)
Item no.: 467951
for: 2 trumpets, 4 trombones [2 trombones]
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1677711
for: 4 horns (F)
Set of parts
Item no.: 1677534
In einer Transkription von Fridolin Dallinger
for: String orchestra, harp
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 780432
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SSATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 906648
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 795514
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 445753
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: Soloist (baritone), male choir (TTBB), wind ensemble, timpani
Choir score
Item no.: 689991
WAB 23
MCM - Masterworks of Choral Music
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 658291
for: Horn
Music score
Item no.: 104778
for: 5 saxophones (SAATBar)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 182414
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 1586430
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1585855
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1201384
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