“They want me to write differently. Certainly I could, but I must not… How then would I stand there before Almighty God, if I followed the others and not Him?” Anton Bruckner (1824-1896)
Despite facing a lot of opposition due to his link with Richard Wagner, Anton Bruckner proved to be one of the greatest symphonic composers of the 19th century. Browse our sheet music and scores, and explore all his magnificent works today!
Anton Bruckner was born in a suburb of Linz, Austria, where his father worked as a teacher. From an early age, Anton showed great musical talent, and by the time he finished school, he was already a highly accomplished organist. In 1837, Anton’s father died, and he was sent way to be a chorister at the Augustinian Monastery of St. Florian. Bruckner was impressed by the excellent, freshly restored organ in the monastery, and often played during services.
In 1841, Bruckner’s mother sent him to Linz to study to be a teacher, and he graduated with excellent grades. In the following years, he struggled with desolate living conditions in various rural schools. Fortunately, in 1845, he was able to return to St. Florian, where he worked as a teacher and organist for the ten years.
From 1855, Bruckner began studying, mainly remotely by post, with some of the leading musicians in Vienna, particularly with Simon Sechter and Otto Kitzler. He continued his studies well until the age of 40, and it was at this age, that he began to write his great sacred and symphonic works.
In 1868, Bruckner accepted a position as professor of music theory at the Vienna Conservatoire, and from 1875 he taught at the University of Vienna. However, as an strong supporter of Richard Wagner, Bruckner’s life in Vienna was anything but easy, and he even had to endure physical assaults because of his musical associations. It wasn’t until the age of 60, after the world premiere of his seventh symphony, that he made a name for himself as a composer. He was already very successful as an organist and improviser, and he gave many concerts in France, and on the new organ in the Royal Albert Hall, and Crystal Palace in London. Anton Bruckner is buried in the crypt of St. Florian, directly under his beloved organ.
Bruckner’s strong beliefs, and his calling as an organist, led to the solemn compositional style that characterises his music. In his symphonies, Bruckner draws on the instrumental abundance, and pathos of his role models Franz Liszt and Richard Wagner, and the modern symphonic style of Gustav Mahler. He uses a is a lot of chromaticism, but also folk themes, and romantic motifs. In addition to the nine symphonies, Bruckner composed many sacred works, some of which are now part of the core repertoire for choirs all around the world. His most frequently performed sacred works include Bruckner’s Requiem, Bruckner’s Te Deum or Bruckner’s Motets. The Symphonies by Anton Bruckner are unique, because they are the only symphonies that can also be performed in the church.
WAB 10
for: Mixed choir (SSAATBB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 235560
WAB 47,1/48
– Staffelpreis auf Anfrage –
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1670392
Bruckner: Symphonies
for: Trumpet
Music score
Item no.: 130566
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 1670869
Graduale zum Kirchweihfest
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1340146
für Soli, Chor, Orchester u. Orgel
for: Voice (alto)
Choir part Alto
Item no.: 188759
Fassung 1890
for: Organ
2 music scores
Item no.: 1022723
for: Brass ensemble (10 parts)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 603916
Book
Item no.: 646201
for: Brass Trio
Sheet music
Item no.: 1265794
6 Graduale und Motetten
for: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba (quintet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1036847
Band 1
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 773654
Choral
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 317276
Band 1 und 2
for: Organ
2 music scores
Item no.: 773683
for: 5 brass winds
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1560217
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: Mixed choir (SSAATBB), orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 377599
für zwei Violinen, zwei Violen und Violoncello
for: 2 violins, 2 violas, cello
Set of parts
Item no.: 378416
for Brass Band
for: Brass band
Set of parts
Item no.: 1199065
(Finale from Symphony No. 8)
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1619947
for: 6 trombones, tuba [7 trombones]
Score, Parts
Item no.: 648015
2. Fassung 1882
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: Mixed choir, wind ensembles
Set of parts
Item no.: 293178
mit Blasorchester u. Pauke oder Orgel
Piano reduction
Item no.: 283453
für Singstimme und Orgel (Klavier)
Ausgabe für tiefe Stimme
for: Voice (low), organ
Item no.: 380693
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: Soloist (baritone), male choir (TTBB), wind ensemble, timpani
Study score
Item no.: 347664
1896
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: Symphonic orchestra
Conductor score
Item no.: 343738
Erstdruck
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Study score
Item no.: 409810
WAB 28
Urtextausgabe
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score
Item no.: 432921
for: Brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1315457
WAB 29
Bruckner vocal
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1557184
Offertorium: Inveni David
for: Saxophone ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 995685
for: Oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon
Score, Parts
Item no.: 829584
for: 4 saxophones (SATBar)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 829032
Adagio (original version of 1865/66, fragment)/Scherzo (earlier composition of 1865)
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe (Complete edition)
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score (with critical report)
Item no.: 372269
Southern Music
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 924354
Besetzung: 2 Trp Hr Pos Tb/3Trp 2Hr 3Pos Tb; Euphonium ad lib.
for: 5 brass winds [brass ensemble (9 parts)]
Score, Parts
Item no.: 163444
for: Concert band
Conductors part
Item no.: 1623858
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 946639
for: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba (quintet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 690363
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 443487
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir book
Item no.: 1560046
for: Fanfare
Score
Item no.: 1180682
Study score
Item no.: 928878
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 106054
First version (1866)
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB), wind ensemble
Conductor score
Item no.: 665445
WAB 45
Urtextausgabe
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 649718
for: Organ
Item no.: 605033
2 Books (softcover)
Item no.: 584005
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1677749
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