“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: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 380694
Finale 1895/96 (Fragment)
'Documentary score', specifically for use in concert performance.
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 362800
2. version WAB 27
Arragement for choir and organ
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1008618
for: Voice (alto), string quintet
Score
Item no.: 1670086
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Score
Item no.: 1203456
for: Soli SATB, Gemischter Chor (SATB), Trompeten (2), Horn, Posaune, Tuba, Orgel
Score
Item no.: 1337400
for: Chor SSAATTBB, Posaunen (3), Orgel
Score
Item no.: 1337260
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1340395
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 380696
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 176206
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 432922
Book (reprint)
Item no.: 584004
for: Piano 4 hands
Item no.: 356692
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1611471
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 392147
bis 1974
Anton Bruckner – Dokumente und Studien 4
Book
Item no.: 168834
für 8-stimmigen gemischten Chor und Bläser
Neuausgabe nach den Quellen (Urtextausgabe) (Urtext)
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB), wind ensemble
Piano reduction
Item no.: 213135
for: Brass ensemble (12 parts)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1108814
Studien zu seinen früheren Werke
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 1677750
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1632426
Choral
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1107903
for: 4 saxophones (SSAA)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1531004
für Soli, Chor, Orchester u. Orgel
for: Voice (tenor)
Choir part Tenor
Item no.: 188760
both C/F-clefs and G/F-clefs are used
for: Alto trombone, tenor trombone, bass trombone
Ensemble score
Item no.: 191075
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir book
Item no.: 1565602
Second version 1882
– Graduated prizes on request –
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB), wind ensemble
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 694259
Internationales Kolloquium 7.–9. Oktober 1996 in Berlin
Beihefte zum Archiv für Musikwissenschaft 45
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 774233
for: 4 flutes (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 829719
Brucknerland Oberösterreich?
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 773521
for: Ensemble
Book
Item no.: 614654
Book (critical commentary)
Item no.: 557599
Eulenburg Miniature Scores
for: 2 violins, 2 violas, cello
Study score
Item no.: 749161
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Book (critical commentary)
Item no.: 689715
for: 2 violins, 2 violas, cello
Set of parts
Item no.: 1201977
for: 4 saxophones (same tuning)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 829107
for: 4 saxophones (SATBar/AATBar)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1054523
1. Fassung 1874
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: Symphonic orchestra
Conductor score
Item no.: 487841
1882 Setting
Oversized, spiral-bound score
Daehn Publications
for: Concert band
Score (spiral binding)
Item no.: 1060158
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 1671225
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 1670864
Book
Item no.: 103659
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 190680
for: SATB with SATB Soli
Book
Item no.: 936452
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 1672956
for: SATB divisi with S Solo
Book
Item no.: 927983
for: 3 trombones
Sheet music
Item no.: 1265795
Nr. 3 Wer Gott liebt
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 761316
Fassung von 1869 "Nullte"
Eulenburg Studienpartituren
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 194707
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