Bruckner - Symphony No. 8 / Remastered (Ct.rc.: Wilhelm Furtwängler, Berliner Philharmoniker 1949) 

Album available // Bruckner: Symphony No. 8 in C minor by Wilhelm Furtwängler 🎧 Qobuz (Hi-Res) bit.ly/3PwuTf7 Tidal (Hi-Res) bit.ly/3Vwu89O 🎧 Deezer (Hi-Fi) bit.ly/3IMnTXR Amazon Music (Hi-Res) amzn.to/4cpgknt 🎧 Spotify (mp3) spoti.fi/3TMuMhZ RU-vid Music (mp4) bit.ly/3x4Lkc5 🎧 Apple Music -- Soundcloud (aac) bit.ly/3VrnXDF 🎧 Napster, Pandora, Anghami, QQ音乐, LineMusic, Awa 日本… ❤🔊 Joining us on Patreon means receiving a download link every month containing 5 legendary recordings remastered by our master sound engineer, along with an article on the history of music. www.patreon.com/cmrr 🔊 Discover our Website: Expand your music collection www.classicalmusicreference.com/ Anton Bruckner (1824-1896) Symphony No. 8 in C minor, WAB 108 00:00 I. Allegro moderato 15:46 II. Scherzo: Allegro moderato, Trio: Langsam 30:05 III. Adagio: Feierlich langsam, doch nicht schleppend 55:00 IV. Finale: Feierlich, nicht schnell Berliner Philharmoniker Conductor: Wilhelm Furtwängler Recorded in 1949, at Berlin New mastering in 2023 by AB for CMRR Contrary to his previous symphonies, Bruckner composed the Eighth joyfully, even in euphoria. Indeed, the Seventh had just experienced an unprecedented triumph, the first of his career; even his most ardent detractors (with Hanslick at the forefront) had to admit that it was a masterpiece. So, in 1884, Anton got to work, but his bliss would be short-lived: completed in 1887, it was presented to the conductor Herman Levi, who refused to perform it because he didn't understand it. Yet, it was this same Levi who had conducted the Seventh to Viennese fame. This rejection was so catastrophic for Bruckner that he even considered suicide, he, the man of great faith. Revising it relentlessly, spending days and sleepless nights, finally, he completed his exhausting labor in 1892 (five years after his first draft!). On December 18, 1892, all of Vienna witnessed in amazement this gigantic, disproportionate, indescribable monument, according to witnesses of the time, performed by a Philharmonic Orchestra at the peak of its art (it was not yet called the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra). The conductor Hans Richter revealed himself as sublime and inspired, as if in a trance. In the audience, endless ovations followed shivers, and the critics, unanimous, described this work as the "Symphony of Symphonies". Let us quote the testimony of Hugo Wolf present in the audience: "[...] a complete victory of light over darkness. With primitive force, a storm of applause broke out after each movement. In short, it was a triumph more beautiful than any Roman general ever dared to dream of." A Chinese shadow drawing also shows the master's consecration with a crown of laurels... Ep available // Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 "Adagio" by Wilhelm Furtwängler 🎧 Qobuz bit.ly/3sfMBai Tidal bit.ly/34c9fbJ 🎧 Deezer bit.ly/3Grcvgq Amazon Music amzn.to/3oq4SjT 🎧 Spotify spoti.fi/3gtbwkY RU-vid Music bit.ly/3PxREiE 🎧 Napster bit.ly/3rp33pu Soundcloud bit.ly/3AVRY2e

This master’s interpretation will never be surpassed

Contrary to his previous symphonies, Bruckner composed the Eighth joyfully, even in euphoria. Indeed, the Seventh had just experienced an unprecedented triumph, the first of his career; even his most ardent detractors (with Hanslick at the forefront) had to admit that it was a masterpiece. So, in 1884, Anton got to work, but his bliss would be short-lived: completed in 1887, it was presented to the conductor Herman Levi, who refused to perform it because he didn't understand it. Yet, it was this same Levi who had conducted the Seventh to Viennese fame. This rejection was so catastrophic for Bruckner that he even considered suicide, he, the man of great faith. Revising it relentlessly, spending days and sleepless nights, finally, he completed his exhausting labor in 1892 (five years after his first draft!). On December 18, 1892, all of Vienna witnessed in amazement this gigantic, disproportionate, indescribable monument, according to witnesses of the time, performed by a Philharmonic Orchestra at the peak of its art (it was not yet called the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra). The conductor Hans Richter revealed himself as sublime and inspired, as if in a trance. In the audience, endless ovations followed shivers, and the critics, unanimous, described this work as the "Symphony of Symphonies". Let us quote the testimony of Hugo Wolf present in the audience: "[...] a complete victory of light over darkness. With primitive force, a storm of applause broke out after each movement. In short, it was a triumph more beautiful than any Roman general ever dared to dream of." A Chinese shadow drawing also shows the master's consecration with a crown of laurels... Ep available // Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 "Adagio" by Wilhelm Furtwängler 🎧 Qobuz bit.ly/3sfMBai Tidal bit.ly/34c9fbJ 🎧 Deezer bit.ly/3Grcvgq Amazon Music amzn.to/3oq4SjT 🎧 Spotify spoti.fi/3gtbwkY RU-vid Music bit.ly/3PxREiE 🎧 Napster bit.ly/3rp33pu Soundcloud bit.ly/3AVRY2e

Majestätische und wunderschöne Interpretation dieser spätromantischen und großartigen Sinfonie mit gut vereinigten und perfekt entsprechenden Tönen aller Instrumente. Der dritte Satz klingt besonders schön und echt feierlich. Im Kontrast klingt der letzte Satz echt majestätisch und auch überzeugend. Der intelligente und unvergleichliche Maestro dirigiert das weltklassige Orchester im gut analysierten Tempo und mit möglichst effektiver Dynamik. Die verbesserte Klangqualität ist auch erstaunlich hoch als eine Originalaufnahme von fünfundsiebzig Jahren vor. Wunderbar vom Anfang bis zum Ende!

Великолепный ремастеринг 8-й симфонии Брукнера! Фуртвенглер! Спасибо за это сокровище.

I never hear a finale so alive and dense with a texture so tick as it's rendition. Thank you for posting it for our enjoyement and enrichment. With the longer Celibidache rendition this becomes my favorite from all time in music! Furtwangler is ever perfect!

Grand merci!

Many thanks for the remastering of this great symphony with Grandmaster Wilhelm Furtwängler.

It's hard to believe that this recording is 75 years old. A superb job of remastering this incredible performance. Merci, Alex.

Incredible remastering!

Thank you very much ❤very much ❤

Thank you for this masterpiece.

Jochum and Furtwängler are my favorite Bruckner conductors! Many thanks.

Thank you for this magnificent recording. Furtwängler is still unsurpassed.

Furtwängler dirigeant Bruckner ! Un rêve musical !

Superlativ! Total justice for the adagio, too!

Muy interesante esta versión el primer movimiento no es muy futwangleriano, pero luego nos da esa intensidad tan suya. Gracias, una gran interpretación

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Ahora vuelvo de oir la versión de Kna del 56 no es mala ni mucho menos, pero esta version de D. Guillermo uff!!!

Is there really any slow movement of a symphony our there that can compare to Bruckner's 8th? I'm being generous by saying "not very many".

Дякую за надзвичайно надихаючий реліз. Переконався знову, що найдостойнішим диригентом всіх часів і народів є Фуртвенглер!!! А найкращим виконавцем Симфонії є Г. фон Караян з Віденським Оркестром у Християнському Соборі Австрії. Завдячуючи темпам!!!! Thanks!!!!

L'enregistrement était-il déjà stéréophonique en 1949 ou l'a-t-on "tripatouillé"?

The ending is far too rushed on this one, the trumpeters are clearly out of breath. I prefer the 1944 recording with Vienna Phil at Musikverein.

Какой оркестр! Великий Фурт!

Très intéressant de la comparer avec sa version de Vienne en 1944: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YNona1BCvkY.html.

44年だったか、の、DGでCD化されたのとは別演奏ですかね?でも、オーディエンスノイズがない。これも放送用無観客録音？で、テンポの伸び縮み、フォルテでの音が割れるスレスレ、凄まじいティンパニ、やたらと速いスケルツォ。確かにフルトヴェングラーだわ。マエストロ、晩年はベルリン・フィルよりウィーンフィルを好んで指揮していたようですが、これはベルリン・フィルなんですね。 　ＤＧ盤の44年盤は、はひどかったなー。第1楽章の歪み。当時は他に選択肢がなかったからあきらめたけど、今なら不良品で金返せレベル。あんなことやってるからCD売れなくなるんだよ。愚かな。フ。

Pity the coda is so rushed, absurdly so. The various strands of the themes become indistinct, and blurred. Ruins the conclusion. Not one of the better 8ths out there.

It's true that Furtwängler has acquired fot himself a name, but the genius of Celibidache in understanding and interpretation of Bruckner han couldn't reach. We appreciate him, but Celibidache's genius is unreachable.