“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 (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 106050
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 380695
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1356269
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
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for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1586451
for: Gemischter Chor (SATB), Posaunen (3), [Orgel]
Score
Item no.: 1586444
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1586434
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 881607
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1002070
for: Concert band
Set of parts
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for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 958039
for: Male choir (TTBB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 616368
Choir score
Item no.: 1626194
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 926656
for: Male choir (TTBB), Brass winds
Piano reduction
Item no.: 616366
WAB 38
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB divisi), orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 1670393
Harmonia-Mixed Choir
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 904819
Heiland, O kom zelf tot mij / Jesu, komm doch selb
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 908780
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 551861
for: Symphonic orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1354946
for: Symphonic orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1354945
for: Mixed Choir [SATB] and Organ
Choir score
Item no.: 998637
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Ensemble score
Item no.: 307037
Einrichtung für gemischten Chor und Orchester
for: ALT
Choir part Alto
Item no.: 103725
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
Book (critical commentary)
Item no.: 689700
WAB 28
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 467950
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1356252
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1670863
for: Soli SATB, Chor SSAATTBB, Flöten (2), Oboen (2), Klarinetten (2), Fagotte (2), Hörner (2), Trompeten (2), Posaunen (3), Pauke, Violinen (2), Viola, Cello, Kontrabass
Score
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for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
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for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
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for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
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for: Soloist (baritone), male choir (TTBB), concert band
Choir score
Item no.: 308404
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
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for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 106044
for: Brass ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 926022
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1672984
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 1157353
Erweiterte Neuausgabe 1996: Bruckner als Improvisator
for: Organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 282588
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Set of parts
Item no.: 1689816
Bearbeitung für Soli, Chor, 2 Klaviere und Pauken ad lib (arr. S. Bartmann)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 pianos; timpani ad lib.
Set of parts
Item no.: 1689709
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 689965
für Chor, 2 Clarini, 2 Violinen, Bass u. Orgel
for: GCH 2 KLAR 2 VL KB ORG
Organ score
Item no.: 307081
for: Organ
Item no.: 169503
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 431185
Eine 1861 entstandene kleine Motette
for: Gemischter Chor (SATB), 3 Posaunen, [Orgel]
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 235608
Edition Peters Green Series
for: 4 soloists (SATB), 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra, organ
Organ (orchestral part)
Item no.: 274957