| "Since Bruckner was so enthusiastic about the Cavaillé-Coll instruments, what could be more natural than choosing an instrument from the renowned French organ builder for the recording of my organ transcription of Bruckner’s Eighth Symphony? The Saint-Ouen organ, which is still in its original condition from 1890 – the same year in which Bruckner completed his Eighth Symphony – seemed to me to be eminently suitable for this purpose." (Gerhard Schaller)
With the monumental Eighth Symphony, Anton Bruckner intended to create the greatest instrumental symphony of all time, placing the highest demands on its performers. It not only became the model for Mahler’s symphonies but is also an integral part of the symphonic repertoire. The creation of Anton Bruckner’s Eighth Symphony may have been influenced by his sudden rise in fame, which strengthened the composer’s always fragile self-confidence: after the performance of his Seventh Symphony, the famous conductor Hermann Levi had proclaimed him the "greatest symphonist since Beethoven’s death." In Munich, Bruckner, often ridiculed in Vienna, was finally taken seriously, his importance recognized, and the Emperor of Austria awarded him the Order of Franz Joseph, which filled Bruckner with particular pride. In the summer of 1884, he set to work. With C minor, he returned to the key of his first two symphonies—a key particularly influenced by Beethoven’s Fifth, which practically challenged him to stride "per aspera ad astra," through the night toward the light. He wanted to create the greatest instrumental symphony of all time; Its scope grew gigantic, and the demands on performers and listeners increased enormously. The incomparably bold finale is probably the longest and most daring sonata movement ever composed: "the most significant movement of my life," Bruckner said. Where, towards the end, the main themes of all four movements resound simultaneously, he included a euphoric "Hallelujah!" in his draft. In August 1887, after three years of work, the symphony was completed, but due to Levi’s vigorous objections, it was not initially performed. Bruckner thoroughly revised his work between October 1887 and March 1890; the premiere of the Eighth Symphony in its new version finally took place on December 18, 1892, by the Vienna Philharmonic under the direction of Hans Richter – it was an extraordinary success. Hugo Wolf reported: "It was a complete victory of light over darkness, and the storm of enthusiasm erupted as if with elemental force. In short, it was a triumph no Roman emperor could have wished for." 01. Bruckner- I. Allegro moderato |
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