Bruckner 9
Although Bruckner's symphonic works follow in Beethoven's footsteps, he did not quite manage to leave us the same legacy as the great Ludwig: Bruckner left his Ninth Symphony unfinished, with several incomplete versions of the finale. Still, written by a composer well aware of his imminent demise, what remains of the score is nothing short of marvelous. The extraordinary conductor Marko Letonja, a regular guest of the OPRL, will infuse life into the symphony, with its passionate scherzo, framed by slow movements that sound like a final farewell to life. This is Bruckner's musical testament...
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