In several of his recordings for Coviello Classics, Marcus Bosch has used the original versions of Anton Bruckner's symphonies, following both his personal preference and a trend among conductors of his generation to favor them over the numerous other editions that have been widely performed for decades. However, unlike its siblings, the unfinished Symphony No. 9 in D minor does not exist in multiple manuscripts or editions, yet presents the special problem of lacking an authorized ending. In performance, ought one stop at ...
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In several of his recordings for Coviello Classics, Marcus Bosch has used the original versions of Anton Bruckner's symphonies, following both his personal preference and a trend among conductors of his generation to favor them over the numerous other editions that have been widely performed for decades. However, unlike its siblings, the unfinished Symphony No. 9 in D minor does not exist in multiple manuscripts or editions, yet presents the special problem of lacking an authorized ending. In performance, ought one stop at the end of the Adagio, which is a time-honored practice? As an alternative, should one tack on another Bruckner work, such as the Te Deum, which has been attempted occasionally, though with little success? Or dare one opt for a scholarly reconstruction of Bruckner's bequeathed sketches for a Finale? This last course is Bosch's choice on this 2007 SACD. The Finale, as realized by Nicola Samale, Giuseppe Mazzuca, John A. Phillips, and Benjamin-Gunnar Cohrs, is based on all the extant...
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