Symphony No. 9 in D minor

Anton Bruckner

Enregistrements

Premier Choix

Carlo Maria Giulini / Vienna Philharmonic

1988

Gil's 'slam dunk recommendation... one of the greatest Bruckner recordings ever made.' He says the symphony 'fit Giulini like a glove, with his spiritual way of conducting... overwhelming, awe-inspiring.'

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Gunter Wand / Berlin Philharmonic

1998

Has the 'beautiful playing of the Berlin Philharmonic, Wand's interpretation, his patience... It really makes sense of the symphony.'

Gunter Wand / North German Radio Symphony

1988 Live from Lübeck Cathedral

Has 'that hushed intensity, that atmosphere' from the Lübeck Cathedral. 'Very dramatic, very powerful.'

Herbert von Karajan / Berlin Philharmonic

Mid-70s

Gil's preference over the 'very famous' 1966 recording. He finds this one 'even a stronger, more defined performance... powerful, it's dramatic.'

Daniel Barenboim / Berlin Philharmonic

c. 1990s

From Barenboim's 'strongest' cycle. 'Very natural and inevitable. The power... builds slowly, it builds naturally... this rounded Bruckner sound.'

Manfred Honeck / Pittsburgh Symphony

2018

'Incredible' sound quality with 'amazing' dynamic range. 'Wonderful climaxes, very incisive... immaculately phrased.'

Hans Knappertsbusch / Berlin Philharmonic

Jan 30, 1950 Live recording

Gil prefers this 'most inspired' live version to the studio one. 'Dramatic and emotional... has this way of thrusting back and forth.'

Wilhelm Furtwängler / Berlin Philharmonic

1944 Wartime recording

'A super intense recording, almost apocalyptic.' The sound is 'not quite as good as the 8th, but it's pretty good.'