Stanislaw Skrowaczewski / Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra

Bruckner: Sämtliche Symphonien

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AllMusic Review by Blair Sanderson

Recorded by Stanislaw Skrowaczewski and the Saarbrücken Radio Symphony Orchestra between 1991 and 2001, this box set of Anton Bruckner's complete symphonies is a reissue on Oehms Classics of recordings that were previously released on the Arte Nova label. Direct in their appeal and clear in reproduction, these award-winning performances are among the most consistent in quality of contemporary Bruckner cycles. In the interests of uniformity and accessibility, Skrowaczewski used the well-established editions of Leopold Nowak, bypassing the very different Urfassungen and later questionable revisions, so the most familiar and best-loved versions of the symphonies are here, along with the rarely heard Overture in G minor and the Adagio from the String Quartet in F major, arranged for string orchestra. For over half a century, Skrowaczewski has been one of the most reliable Bruckner conductors, having performed the symphonies many times with different ensembles, and this set is a highpoint of his career, unmatched by any of his previous Bruckner recordings for completeness and masterful interpretation. This cycle is required listening for serious Brucknerians, and it's an excellent place for newcomers to start.

Track Listing - Disc 1

Sample		Title/Composer	Performer	Time
Symphonie in f-Moll, WAB 99
	1	Allegro molto vivace Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	10:40
	2	Andante Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	12:25
	3	Scherzo Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	5:05
	4	Finale. Allegro Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	8:02
	5	Ouvertüre in g-Moll Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	11:43

Track Listing - Disc 2

Sample		Title/Composer	Performer	Time
Symphonie Nr. 0 in d-Moll "Nullte", WAB 100
	1	Allegro Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	13:52
	2	Andante Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	13:21
	3	Scherzo Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	6:44
	4	Finale. Moderato Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	10:56
Streichquartett in F-Dur
	5	Adagio Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	15:58

Track Listing - Disc 3

Sample		Title/Composer	Performer	Time
Symphonie Nr. 1 in c-Moll, WAB 101
	1	Allegro Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	11:43
	2	Adagio Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	12:28
	3	Scherzo Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	8:34
	4	Finale Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	13:13

Track Listing - Disc 4

Sample		Title/Composer	Performer	Time
Symphonie Nr. 2 in c-Moll, WAB 102
	1	Moderato Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	17:31
	2	Andante Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	18:16
	3	Scherzo. Mäßig schnell Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	6:12
	4	Finale. Ziemlich schnell Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	17:00

Track Listing - Disc 5

Sample		Title/Composer	Performer	Time
Symphonie Nr. 3 in d-Moll, WAB 103
	1	Mehr langsam, Miserioso Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	19:04
	2	Adagio, bewegt, quasi Andante Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	15:41
	3	Ziemlich schnell Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	7:10
	4	Allegro Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	13:24

Track Listing - Disc 6

Sample		Title/Composer	Performer	Time
Symphonie Nr. 4 in Es-Dur "Romantische", WAB 104
	1	Ruhig bewegt. Allegro molto moderato Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	21:07
	2	Andante Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	16:31
	3	Scherzo Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	10:50
	4	Finale Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	22:02

Track Listing - Disc 7

Sample		Title/Composer	Performer	Time
Symphonie Nr. 5 in B-Dur, WAB 105
	1	Introduktion. Adagio - Allegro Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	19:47
	2	Adagio. Sehr langsam Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	16:20
	3	Scherzo. Molto vivace (schnell) - Trio. Im gleichen Tempo Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	13:12
	4	Finale. Adagio - Allegro moderato Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	24:00

Track Listing - Disc 8

Sample		Title/Composer	Performer	Time
Symphonie Nr. 6 in A-Dur, WAB 106
	1	Maestoso Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	15:39
	2	Adagio. Sehr feierlich Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	18:36
	3	Scherzo. Nicht schnell - Trio. Langsam Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	8:42
	4	Finale. Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	13:53

Track Listing - Disc 9

Sample		Title/Composer	Performer	Time
Symphonie Nr. 7 in E-Dur, WAB 107
	1	Allegro moderato Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	21:57
	2	Adagio. Sehr feierlich und sehr langsam Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	24:54
	3	Scherzo. Sehr schnell - Trio. Etwas langsamer Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	9:50
	4	Finale. Bewegt, doch nicht schnell Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	12:01

Track Listing - Disc 10

Sample		Title/Composer	Performer	Time
Symphonie Nr. 8 in c-Moll, WAB 108
	1	Allegro moderato Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	15:42
	2	Scherzo. Allegro moderato - Trio. Langsam Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	16:07
	3	Adagio. Feierlich langsam, doch nicht schleppend Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	28:14

Track Listing - Disc 11

	Sample		Title/Composer	Performer	Time
	Symphonie Nr. 8 in c-Moll, WAB 108
		1	Finale. Feierlicht, nicht schnell Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	22:17

Track Listing - Disc 12

Sample		Title/Composer	Performer	Time
Symphonie Nr. 9 in d-Moll, WAB 109
	1	Feierlich. Misterioso Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	23:24
	2	Scherzo. Bewegt, lebhaft - Trio. Schnell Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	10:08
	3	Adagio. Langsam, feierlich Anton Bruckner	Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski	27:45

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