“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: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1203435
for: Piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1670087
Bruckner-Mappe aus dem Nachlass Dr. Josef Klugers: Entwürfe, Programme, Zeitungsausschnitte, Porträts, Briefe und Korrespondenz
Dokumente & Studien 20
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 1670093
for: 2 trumpets (B-flat), 2 horns (F)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1531002
1. Fassung 1866
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: Mixed choir, wind ensembles
Set of parts
Item no.: 689722
GIA Choral Series
for: SAATTBB
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 1153911
for: 4 clarinets (B-flat)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1530999
Partitur und Stimmen
for: Trumpet, horn, trombone
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1668318
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 1671195
Edition Vierfarben Saxophon
for: 4 saxophones (AATBar)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1666973
WAB 11
for: 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani
Score, ensemble scores
Item no.: 150438
aus den Sinfonien
In Memoriam Sergiu Celibidache
for: 4 trumpets [8 trumpets], organ, timpani
Organ score, Parts
Item no.: 204455
for: 4 saxophones (SATBar)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1530996
Band 2
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 688368
Locus iste
for: Concert band
Conductors part (C), Parts
Item no.: 272927
Kronstorfer Messe
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 423150
C
for: Viola, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1565417
Piano reduction
Item no.: 180540
for: Bass trombone, piano [organ]
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1316512
Der Junge Bruckner
St. Florian 2005
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 773518
20 Abbildungen, 109 Notenbeispiele, Register
Kirchenmusikalische Studien 7
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 342047
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1340582
Festive Brass
for: 4 brass instruments
Score, Parts
Item no.: 596992
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 829091
Ein Rezeptionsphänomen
Dokumente und Studien 16
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 426112
Facsimile edition of all autograph pages
Anton Bruckner Complete Edition
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score (facsimile hardcover)
Item no.: 336238
Zu den verschiedenen Fassungen von Bruckners 3., 4. und 8. Symphonie
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 313924
opus posthumous 1879
for: 2 violins, 2 violas, cello
Set of parts
Item no.: 164814
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra
Conductor score
Item no.: 176864
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1319129
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 366177
for: Horn Sextet
Score, Parts
Item no.: 860210
WAB 45 - Urtextausgabe
(Mengenrabatt ab 20 Ex. auf Anfrage)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 655824
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1379458
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
Book (critical commentary)
Item no.: 602826
for: Symphonic orchestra
Conductor score
Item no.: 307585
(Critical Report)
Book (critical commentary)
Item no.: 228429
Eulenburg Studienpartituren
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 392148
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 103653
for: Organ
Audio-CD
Item no.: 767969
for: String orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1619946
for: Symphonic orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 307980
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1060707
for: Blechbläserquintett und Orgel
Score, Parts
Item no.: 996488
for: Mixed choir, 3 trombones
Score
Item no.: 380448
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Ensemble score
Item no.: 306944
for: 4 saxophones (SATBar/AATBar)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1054522
for: Soli SATB, Gemischter Chor (SATB), Posaunen (3), Horn, Violinen (2), Viola, Cello, Kontrabass, Orgel
Score
Item no.: 1336585
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