Bruckner

Poschner once more subjects Bruckner’s Third Symphony to unreasonable and unaesthetic haste [RMo]

An outstanding performance of Bruckner’s Third from François-Xavier Roth and his Cologne players [MC]

A crisp, rhythmically alert account, making a wholly persuasive case for the original version of Bruckner’s Second Symphony [RMo]

Harnoncourt’s remarkable vision of this great symphonic master [TB]

Another urgent, cohesive, thoroughly convincing account from a conductor who is a true Brucknerian [RMo]

Another decent performance blighted by the conductor’s very audible vocal intrusions [RMo]

A thoroughly commendable and consistent account of the most popular version of Bruckner’s Second Symphony [RMo]

Roth makes an outstanding case for the original 1874 version of Bruckner’s Fourth [MC]

A tight, driven account of Bruckner’s First Symphony which is a success even if I still prefer Schaller’s version [RMo]

Haitink displays remarkable consistency in this grand and spacious account [RMo]

Grand, broad, live performances of Bruckner’s symphonies now collected in a box set [RMo]

Ballot completes his survey of Bruckner’s symphonies with another highly individual reading employing daringly extended tempi [RMo]

Two disappointingly tame live performances [RMo]

A beautifully played recording of the Fifth Symphony for those who like their Bruckner a little leaner and faster with variations of tempi strongly contrasted [RMo]

A classic of the Bruckner discography, revived [NC]

Another superlative rendering of a Bruckner symphony from Haitink [RMo]

An oddly imbalanced double bill, with an enjoyable Brahms Requiem and some unbearably rushed Bruckner [RMo]

A grand, majestic performance catching all the requisite light and shade of Bruckner’s most popular and accessible symphony [RMo]

A faintly disguised incarnation of Karajan’s classic first studio recording with the BPO, which has long been available on other labels in somewhat superior sound [RMo]

Beautifully balanced between thrilling tension and lyricism despite – or because of? – the pervasively propulsive speeds [RMo]

An oddly bland and inconsistent account which in no sense challenges established favourite recordings [RMo]

(Déjà Review) Distinction and commitment, sonorous and urgently compelling [TB]

An alpha performance of the Te Deum, but an omega one of the symphony [LD]

Klemperer consolidated; his full Warner legacy in best-yet transfers [JW]