The Bruckner interpretations by Herbert von Karajan and the Berliner Philharmoniker are legendary - especially those of the nine symphonies in the recordings from 1975 to 1981. To mark the 200th anniversary of Anton Bruckner's birth, Deutsche Grammophon is reissuing this legendary cycle on vinyl in a limited and numbered 17 LP set. Following the example of the highly successful Original Source Series, all analogue recordings (Symphonies 4-9) have been remastered and edited in pure analogue by the outstanding team Rainer Maillard and Sidney C. Meyer at Emil Berliner Studios, using a machine specially set up for the original 8-track recordings. The Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 and 3, which are digital recordings from 1980 and 1981 respectively, were also remastered and edited by the same team, optimizing the digital sound. The production is once again in the proven hands of Optimal.

The set presents each symphony in its own sleeve with work description adapted from the respective first release. In a further insert, which also contains the liner notes of the first complete release from 1980, photos and recording documentation, Rainer Maillard explains in detail which materials were available to Emil Berliner Studios and how these were used to achieve optimum sound quality.

“A landmark in the history of Bruckner recording” (Gramophone 2021)

 

Tracklist:

 

LP 1: Symphony No. 1

Side A: I. Allegro molto moderato; II. Adagio

Side B: III. Scherzo. Lebhaft; IV. Finale. Bewegt und feurig

 

LP 2: Symphony No. 2

Side A: I. Moderato

Side B: II. Andante: Feierlich, etwas bewegt

 

LP 3: Symphony No. 2

Side A: III. Scherzo: Mässig schnell

Side B: IV. Finale: Mehr schnell

 

LP 4: Symphony No. 3

Side A: I. Gemäßigt, mehr bewegt, misterioso

Side B: II. Andante: Bewegt, feierlich, quasi Adagio

 

LP 5: Symphony No. 3 

Side A: III. Scherzo: Ziemlich schnell

Side B: IV. Finale: Allegro

 

LP 6: Symphony No. 4

Side A: I. Bewegt, nicht zu schnell

Side B: II. Andante quasi allegretto

 

LP 7: Symphony No. 4

Side A: III. Scherzo. Bewegt - Trio. Nicht zu schnell. Keinesfalls schleppend

Side B: IV. Finale. Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell

 

LP 8: Symphony No. 5

Side A: I. Introduction. Adagio - Allegro. Mäßig

Side B: II. Adagio. Sehr langsam

 

LP 9: Symphony No. 5

Side A: III. Scherzo. Molto vivace, schnell - Trio. Im gleichenTempo

Side B: IV. Finale. Adagio - Allegro moderato

 

LP 10: Symphony No. 6

Side A: I. Maestoso

Side B: II. Adagio. Sehr feierlich

 

LP 11: Symphony No. 6

Side A: III. Scherzo. Nicht schnell - Trio. Langsam

Side B: IV. Finale. Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell

 

LP 12: Symphony No. 7

Side A: I. Allegro moderato

Side B: II. Adagio. Sehr feierlich und sehr langsam

 

LP 13: Symphony No. 7 

Side A: III. Scherzo. Sehr schnell - Trio. Etwas langsamer

Side B: IV. Finale. Bewegt, doch nicht schnell

 

LP 14: Symphony No. 8

Side A: I. Allegro moderato

Side B: II. Scherzo. Allegro moderato

 

LP 15: Symphony No. 8 

Side A: III. Adagio. Feierlich langsam, doch nicht schleppend

Side B: IV. Finale. Feierlich, nicht schnell

 

LP 16: Symphony No. 9

Side A: I. Feierlich. Misterioso

Side B: II. Scherzo. Bewegt lebhaft - Trio. Schnell

 

LP 17: Symphony No. 9

Side A: III. Adagio. Langsam, feierlich

Side B: Blanco, with an etching