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chambernut 30-Jan-13, 04:19	Bruckner, Anton (1824-1896) Austrian composer Bruckner is my favourite composer for symphonies. Although Beethoven and Brahms are my personal, overall favourite composers. Bruckner's 7th Symphony in E major is my favourite symphony of any composer, followed closely by Mahler's 6th Symphony in A minor 'Tragic'. A few years ago, I got to hear a live performance by my local orchestra, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, and it was an incredible experience, one I will never forget. I especially love the top heavy first two movements of this symphony. Simply sublime! Ray
rmannstaedt 22-Feb-13, 09:45	Interesting. I haven't really listened to him before; found the 7th on Youtube and has it playing right now. Would you kill me if I called him a somewhat more accessible Mahler?   PS: I have heard a bit of Mahler, but he isn't - quite - my cup of tea. Bruckner sounds somewhat more interesting, at first reading.
chambernut 23-Feb-13, 07:38	No, I would not kill you.   He is often compared to Mahler. Although most find Mahler more accessible than Bruckner. For me it was the opposite. I fell in love with Bruckner more quickly than Mahler. But I love Mahler's symphonies as well, very much so!

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