Bruckner Symphony No. 7

With the rise of Wagner, the symphony seemed to be left for dead.
But one composer in particular, Anton Bruckner, decided to take
the plunge back into the symphonic genre, though he did it with a
markedly Wagnerian touch. His most popular symphony? The 7th.
We’ll talk about the connection between Wagner and Bruckner
throughout the show, but we’ll also explore Bruckner’s
distinctive orchestral sound, and how his music seems destined to
be performed in a cathedral, always looking up into the sky in
wonder.