Bruckner, Anton (1824-1896)
Anton Bruckner. Portrait by Josef Büche. Public Domain.
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| Alternative first name spellings: Josef Anton Bruckner |
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They want me to write differently. Certainly I could, but I must not.God has chosen me from thousands and given me, of all people, this talent. It is to Him that I must give account. How then would I stand there before Almighty God, if I followed the others and not Him?
GENERAL INFO
| Description: Anton Bruckner was a composer and organist from Austria. He was organ master of the Linz cathedral, music teacher and music theorist. Anton was defined a personal style, first influenced in the classical tradition, besides in the harmony of the romanticism, until reaching the most severe contrapuntal tradition. His work includes the 9 symphonies (the last unfinished), that exerted a great influence in different composers, like Gustav Mahler. | |
| Sex: Male | Occupation: Composer, teacher, organist. |
| Place of Birth / Death: Ansfelden, Austria / Vienna, Austria. |
Country Tags: Austria |
| Periods: 19th Century | Genres: Symphonic music, Orchestral music, Choral music, Chamber music, Religious music, Vocal music, Instrumental music. |
| Styles: Post-romanticism, Polyphonic, Counterpoint, Dissonances, Avant-Garde. | School / Group: Vienna University of Music and Dramatic Arts |
| Instruments: Organ. | Relatives: – |
| Patrons: – | Master: Simon Sechter and Otto Kitzler |
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External links
- Anton Bruckner at All Music: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/anton-bruckner-mn0000183993 – [02/08/2019].
- Anton Bruckner at Biografíasyvidas.com: https://www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/b/bruckner.htm – [02/08/2019].
- Anton Bruckner at Buscaboigrafías: https://www.buscabiografias.com/biografia/verDetalle/2053/Anton%20Bruckner – [02/08/2019].
- Anton Bruckner at Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/es/artist/479037-Anton-Bruckner – [02/08/2019].
- Anton Bruckner at Pianored: http://www.pianored.com/bruckner.html – [02/08/2019].
- Anton Bruckner discography at Encyclopaedia Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Anton-Bruckner – [02/08/2019].
- Anton Bruckner official website: https://www.abruckner.com/ – [02/08/2019].
- Wikipedia.org: Anton Bruckner: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton_Bruckner – [02/08/2019].
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