Bruckner: Symphony No. 8

Anton Bruckner’s Eighth Symphony was the last the Austrian composer completed. + Many of his contemporaries regarded the symphony as “the pinnacle of 19th c. music”. + Even today, this monumental work fascinates listeners with its virtuoso orchestral technique, immensity of sound and its inexhaustible richness of detail. + “Clarity was one thing that made this performance a marvel. + The flexibility of Barenboim’s tempi meant that Bruckner’s charm – an often overlooked aspect of his genius – shone through, especially in the genial Trio.” (The Telegraph)