“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.
Comprehensive preface and critical report in German and English included
Anton Bruckner New Complete Edition
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score (hardcover, with musicological analysis)
Item no.: 1670066
für Orgel
Band 1 (Erster und zweiter Satz)
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 662746
for: 3 trombones, bass trombone
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1530995
Neue Dokumente zu August Göllerichs Studienzeit bei Franz Liszt und Anton Bruckner 2
Wiener Bruckner-Studien 4/2
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 772387
Nr. 6 Das himmlische Haus (Antiphon)
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 761323
for: Organ
3 music scores
Item no.: 1596356
Edition Maulwurf
for: 5 horns
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1672997
for: 4 bassoons
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1108047
Edition Maulwurf
for: 6 horns
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1672857
Agnus Dei from Missa Solemnis
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1198227
WAB 39
for soli, mixed choir and orchestra
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Set of parts
Item no.: 683398
La personalità e l'opera
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 772355
Fünf kleine geistliche Stücke
Ab Quartett spielbar!
for: Brass ensemble (4 voices) [brass band / flexible wind orchestra]
Conductors part (C), Parts
Item no.: 1673141
Analysen – Fakten – Perspektiven
Wiener Bruckner-Studien 1
Book
Item no.: 689999
Musica sacra
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590356
for: Tuba (B-flat), piano [organ]
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1316508
WAB 44
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 2 trumpets (B-flat), 2 violins, organ; cello, timpani ad lib.
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1646421
for: Choral
Item no.: 1524280
for: 4 saxophones (SATBar)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 829678
for: 4 flutes (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 829647
for: Oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon
Score, Parts
Item no.: 829132
1975-1999 und Nachträge zu Band 1 (bis 1974)
Anton Bruckner – Dokumente und Studien 12
Book
Item no.: 162427
for: Piano 4 hands
Piano reduction
Item no.: 849262
for: SATB divisi with SATB Soli
Book
Item no.: 937070
Oversized, spiral-bound score
Daehn Publications
for: Concert band
Score (spiral binding)
Item no.: 1059814
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 278480
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 183826
Dokumente & Studien 13
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 1670866
Öl auf Leinwand ca. 1896
Postcard
Item no.: 235935
Second version 1882
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB), wind ensemble
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 694251
komponiert 1844 ; für gemischten Chor und Orgel
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 622222
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 1677732
Book
Item no.: 103642
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Book (critical commentary)
Item no.: 689953
"Lasset uns den Leib begraben"
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 751911
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 3 trombones, cello [double bass], organ
Score, Parts
Item no.: 307079
for: Brass ensemble (10 parts)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 996804
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 456558
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 380698
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 1340483
for: Male choir
Score
Item no.: 476397
for: Gemischter Chor (SSATB), 3 Posaunen, Violoncello / Kontrabass, Orgel
Score
Item no.: 235619
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 924517
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 3 trombones, organ
Score, Parts
Item no.: 307080
for: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba (quintet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 292726
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1871
for: Viola
Music score
Item no.: 214415
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Study score
Item no.: 186723