“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.
1851-1882
with a critical report
for: Voice, piano
Music score
Item no.: 487696
Beiträge zur europäischen Musikgeschichte 14
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 626084
Fassung von 1873 "Wagner-Sinfonie"
Eulenburg Studienpartituren
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 391680
for: Voice (baritone), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 106072
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 603020
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 124192
for: 5 brass winds [brass ensemble (9 parts)]
Score, Parts
Item no.: 165511
Graduale
for: 4 trombones (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 460422
for: Soli SATB, Gemischter Chor (SATB), Flöten (2), Oboen (2), Klarinetten (2), Fagotte (2), Hörner (2), Trompeten (2), Posaunen (3), Pauke, Violinen (2), Viola, Cello, Kontrabass, Orgel
Score
Item no.: 1336819
for: 4 trombones (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 973411
for: Voice
Choir score
Item no.: 836512
for: Accordion orchestra
Score
Item no.: 458236
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 585675
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1689820
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1689818
for: Trombone Ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 927560
WAB 38
for Soli, mixed choir and orchestra
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 683386
for: Oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon
Score, 4 Single part
Item no.: 1678413
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 317700
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Conductor score
Item no.: 345018
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 1677550
for: Fanfare
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1014475
for: Horn
Music score
Item no.: 265654
for: Symphonic orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 689944
for: Mixed choir, wind ensembles
Conductor score
Item no.: 368670
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 194696
Arrangement for soli, choir, 2 pianos and timpani ad lib (arr. S. Bartmann)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 pianos; timpani ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 1682075
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB), concert band [organ]
Organ reduction
Item no.: 124197
für Alt solo, Violinen (2), Viola, Cello, Kontrabass
Leuckart-Reprint
for: Voice (alto), string quintet
Set of parts
Item no.: 1670854
Motet
for: Mixed choir (SAATTBB), orchestra
Score, Set of parts, 50 Choir scores
Item no.: 1670084
Gesammelte Aufsätze 1936-1984
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 1672156
for: 2 oboes, 2 bassoons
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1531005
for: Flexible wind ensemble (4 voices)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 611679
for: 2 trumpets, 2 trombones (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 562789
Edition Maulwurf
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1672408
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 1670878
nach dem Adagio aus Anton Bruckners siebter Symphonie
for: Violin
Music score
Item no.: 780773
Fassung von 1882
Eulenburg Studienpartituren
for: GCH (8) BL
Study score
Item no.: 194705
Satz 1+2
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1478454
f-moll
for: 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
Score, Parts
Item no.: 155956
WAB 47,1/48
– Staffelpreis auf Anfrage –
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1670392
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 1670869
für Soli, Chor, Orchester u. Orgel
for: Voice (alto)
Choir part Alto
Item no.: 188759
Fassung 1890
for: Organ
2 music scores
Item no.: 1022723
for: Brass ensemble (10 parts)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 603916
Book
Item no.: 646201
for: Brass Trio
Sheet music
Item no.: 1265794
6 Graduale und Motetten
for: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba (quintet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1036847
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