Anton Bruckner - Symphony No. 9 (Gerd Schaller)

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Composer: Anton Bruckner

• Symphony No. 9 in D Minor

London Philharmonic Orchestra

Gerd Schaller, conductor

Date: 2026

Label: Profil

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In 2026, conductor Gerd Schaller and the London Philharmonic Orchestra released a landmark recording of Anton Bruckner’s unfinished Symphony No. 9. This performance features Schaller’s own meticulously crafted completion of the final movement. A renowned Bruckner specialist, Schaller carefully analyzed the composer’s surviving sketches and late-style compositional principles, while drawing thematic inspiration from contemporary sacred works like Psalm 150. The resulting recording offers a highly coherent and musically convincing realization of the monumental finale, providing a fresh perspective on Bruckner's ultimate symphonic statement through a blend of rigorous scholarship and expressive conducting.

Gerd Schaller (b. 1965) is a German conductor recognized as a leading interpreter of Anton Bruckner’s music. After studying conducting and holding positions at major German opera houses, he has worked freelance since 2006, frequently guest-conducting internationally. In 2008, he founded the Philharmonie Festiva, with which he pursues major projects including the ambitious BRUCKNER2024 cycle, recording all of Bruckner’s symphonies in every version, as well as sacred works, organ compositions, and previously unknown variants. Schaller also champions forgotten repertoire, reviving works such as Carl Goldmark’s Merlin, and conducts operas by Wagner, Strauss, and Verdi. He serves as Artistic Director of the Ebrach Summer Music Festival, acclaimed for its performances in the abbey’s exceptional acoustics.

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