Fourteen programmes exploring the symphonic legacy of Anton Bruckner. 12: Annunciation of Death
In his revision of the Eighth Symphony, Bruckner confronts morality with a new urgency. Stephen Johnson introduces a performance of the Symphony No 8 in C minor (1889) by the BBC
Symphony Orchestra, conductor
Gunter Wand. Including contributions from Bruckner scholars and readings from the reminiscences of contemporaries by Joe Dunlop.