“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.
Motette
for: Chor SAATTBB
Score
Item no.: 1586435
Zum heiligen Schutzengel (Hymnus)
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1586433
Responsorium
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1586432
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
Item no.: 1586466
C
for: Viola, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1563521
édition bon(n)orgue Vol. 116
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1560968
Sacred Choral Music
edition Chorleitung
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir book
Item no.: 1560046
for: Soli SATB, Gemischter Chor (SATB), Oboen (2), Fagotte (2), [Hörner (2)], Trompeten (2), Posaunen (3), Pauke, Violinen (2), Viola, Cello, Kontrabass, Orgel
Score
Item no.: 1587035
WAB 29
Bruckner vocal
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1557198
G
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1553955
Arrangement for soloists, choir and organ
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1549500
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1549198
for: 4 trumpets (B-flat)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1530175
Satz 1+2
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1478454
Satz 3+4
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1478453
Klassische Meisterwerke – in neuer Gestalt
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1340771
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1340582
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1340577
édition bon(n)orgue 105
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1340841
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 1340483
for: Soli SATB, Gemischter Chor (SATB), Posaunen (3), Horn, Violinen (2), Viola, Cello, Kontrabass, Orgel
Score
Item no.: 1336585
Bruckner vocal Urtext
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1093131
Bruckner vocal Urtext
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1093122
6 Graduale und Motetten
for: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba (quintet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1036847
for: Sopran solo, Gemischter Chor (SATB) (divisi), Flöten (2), Oboen (2), Klarinetten (2), Fagotte (2), Hörner (4), Trompeten (3), Posaunen (3), Tuba, Pauke, Violinen (2), Viola, Cello, Kontrabass
Score
Item no.: 1336791
WAB 26
Bruckner vocal
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1023734
WAB 26
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1023727
Fassung 1890
for: Organ
2 music scores
Item no.: 1022723
Satz I + II
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1022053
Fassung 1890
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1022056
for: Soli SATB, Gemischter Chor (SATB), Flöten (2), Oboen (2), Klarinetten (2), Fagotte (2), Hörner (2), Trompeten (2), Posaunen (3), Pauke, Violinen (2), Viola, Cello, Kontrabass, Orgel
Score
Item no.: 1336819
für 4 Hörner oder 4 Wagnertuben
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1019249
(phrygisch WAB 33)
for: 3 trumpets, organ, timpani
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1018719
phrygisch WAB 33
for: Trumpet, 2 oboes, bassoon, string quartet [string orchestra]
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1018709
2. version WAB 27
Arragement for choir and organ
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1008618
2. Fassung 1882
for: Gemischter Chor
Score
Item no.: 1587039
for: 3 trombones
Score, Parts
Item no.: 816803
Jonathan Palant Choral Series
for: Male choir, piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 798019
Mitropa Classics
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 796713
Mitropa Classics
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 796715
Mitropa Classics
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 796707
Mitropa Classics
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 796709
Mitropa Classics
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 796714
nach dem Adagio aus Anton Bruckners siebter Symphonie
for: Violin
Music score
Item no.: 780773
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 777447
Band 1 und 2
for: Organ
2 music scores
Item no.: 773683
Band 1
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 773654
Band 2
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 773682
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