The last in a series exploring the symphonic legacy of Anton Bruckner a century after his death.
14: This Work Belongs to the Good Lord
When Bruckner died in November
1896, he had completed only three movements of his final symphony - No 9 in D minor. Stephen Johnson introduces a performance by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Tadaaki Otaka. together with a completion of the finale and two alternative trios recorded by the BBC Philharmonic, conductor
Vassili Sinaisky. With comments by Bruckner scholars and readings by Joe Dunlop from the reminiscences of those who knew Bruckner.
Producer Andrew Lyle