“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.
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 761312
for: 3 trombones, 2 bass trombones [bass trombone, tuba]
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1703444
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1670076
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1619758
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 150494
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 195734
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1670397
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1560968
for: Brass band
Score
Item no.: 1199066
1890 version
Eulenburg Miniature Scores
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 184048
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 984870
for: Fanfare
Conductors part (C), Parts
Item no.: 1186100
for: Concert band
Conductors part (C)
Item no.: 1184172
Kremsmünster, Schloss Kremsegg, 2. und 3. Juni 2016
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 1670068
aus dem Orgelbuch
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1632235
for: 2 trumpets, 2 baritone horns
Score, Parts (treble clef)
Item no.: 1531003
Harmonia-Mixed Choir
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 908276
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 623891
aus dem Te Deum
for: Voice (tenor), piano
Music score
Item no.: 761333
for: 4 euphoniums, 4 tubas
Score, Parts
Item no.: 372237
C
for: Viola, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1563521
Edition Vierfarben Saxophon
for: 4 saxophones (SATBar)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 764078
Arrangement for Organ
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 623544
for: Trumpet, horn, trombone
Score, Parts
Item no.: 597046
for: Violin, piano [organ]
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1316510
for String Quartet
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 830385
for: 3 clarinets, bass clarinet
Score, Parts
Item no.: 829707
for: Trumpet, horn, trombone, tuba
Score, Parts
Item no.: 829497
for: Trumpet, horn, trombone, tuba
Score, Parts
Item no.: 829331
for: 3 clarinets, bass clarinet
Score, Parts
Item no.: 829271
Für größere Chöre geeignet.
for: Gemischter Chor (SSAATTB), 3 Posaunen, Orgel
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 235556
for: Mixed choir (SAM) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1560972
Aspekte einer Berufung
Anton Bruckner – Dokumente und Studien 15
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 551859
Drafts, older Trio with viola solo, all autograph pages in facsimile
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 373316
Daehn Publications
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1060700
Für Soli, 8-stimmigen gemischten Chor und Orchester
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe (Complete edition)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 377598
for: Organ
Item no.: 245604
for: 2 violins, 2 violas, cello
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 1203457
for: 3 trombones
Score, Parts
Item no.: 146188
Anton Bruckner – Dokumente und Studien 9
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 133536
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 1670862
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 171852
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 103635
for: Trumpet, horn, tuba
Score, Parts
Item no.: 597389
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 106049
"Musik! du himmlisches Gebilde"
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 737991
for: Piano 4 hands
Music score
Item no.: 749072
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1639424
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