5/5. Donald Macleod looks at Bruckner's later years, during which the composer endured the worst professional and personal crisis of his life. The situation was triggered by a musical supporter's inability to comprehend his Symphony No 8 and the upshot was that the composer, dogged by self-doubt, anxiety and depression, spent a long period of time frantically revising earlier works. Only after several years spent in this fashion was Bruckner finally able to return to composing fresh pieces, including his final choral works and his Ninth Symphony, which he failed to complete before his death.

Virga Jesse - Specially recorded by the BBC Singers, conducted by John Poole.

Psalm 150 - Juliet Booth (soprano), Corydon Singers and Orchestra, conductor Matthew Best

Helgoland - Chicago Symphony Chorus (male voices) and Orchestra, conductor Daniel Barenboim

Symphony No 9 in D minor (3rd mvt) - Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Gunter Wand

(Repeated on Thursday at 12 midnight)
(See also 2pm)