“They want me to write differently. Certainly I could, but I must not… How then would I stand there before Almighty God, if I followed the others and not Him?” Anton Bruckner (1824-1896)
Despite facing a lot of opposition due to his link with Richard Wagner, Anton Bruckner proved to be one of the greatest symphonic composers of the 19th century. Browse our sheet music and scores, and explore all his magnificent works today!
Anton Bruckner was born in a suburb of Linz, Austria, where his father worked as a teacher. From an early age, Anton showed great musical talent, and by the time he finished school, he was already a highly accomplished organist. In 1837, Anton’s father died, and he was sent way to be a chorister at the Augustinian Monastery of St. Florian. Bruckner was impressed by the excellent, freshly restored organ in the monastery, and often played during services.
In 1841, Bruckner’s mother sent him to Linz to study to be a teacher, and he graduated with excellent grades. In the following years, he struggled with desolate living conditions in various rural schools. Fortunately, in 1845, he was able to return to St. Florian, where he worked as a teacher and organist for the ten years.
From 1855, Bruckner began studying, mainly remotely by post, with some of the leading musicians in Vienna, particularly with Simon Sechter and Otto Kitzler. He continued his studies well until the age of 40, and it was at this age, that he began to write his great sacred and symphonic works.
In 1868, Bruckner accepted a position as professor of music theory at the Vienna Conservatoire, and from 1875 he taught at the University of Vienna. However, as an strong supporter of Richard Wagner, Bruckner’s life in Vienna was anything but easy, and he even had to endure physical assaults because of his musical associations. It wasn’t until the age of 60, after the world premiere of his seventh symphony, that he made a name for himself as a composer. He was already very successful as an organist and improviser, and he gave many concerts in France, and on the new organ in the Royal Albert Hall, and Crystal Palace in London. Anton Bruckner is buried in the crypt of St. Florian, directly under his beloved organ.
Bruckner’s strong beliefs, and his calling as an organist, led to the solemn compositional style that characterises his music. In his symphonies, Bruckner draws on the instrumental abundance, and pathos of his role models Franz Liszt and Richard Wagner, and the modern symphonic style of Gustav Mahler. He uses a is a lot of chromaticism, but also folk themes, and romantic motifs. In addition to the nine symphonies, Bruckner composed many sacred works, some of which are now part of the core repertoire for choirs all around the world. His most frequently performed sacred works include Bruckner’s Requiem, Bruckner’s Te Deum or Bruckner’s Motets. The Symphonies by Anton Bruckner are unique, because they are the only symphonies that can also be performed in the church.
Anspruchsvollere Begräbnismotette 1854in kontrapunktisch angereichertem Satz.
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 235620
Traditionelle Bearbeitung für gemischten Chor und Orgel (Streicher und Hörner ad lib.)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ; 2 horns, strings ad lib.
Single part Organ
Item no.: 330774
Southern Music
for: Flute ensemble
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 923695
Your Favorite Classics
for: Fanfare
Score, Parts
Item no.: 889427
for: Saxophone ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 182413
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Single part Violin 2
Item no.: 1170116
Nr. 5 Anbetung (Ave Maria)
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 106053
WAB 28
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 467946
2. Fassung 1882
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: Mixed choir, wind ensembles
Choir score
Item no.: 455990
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: Mixed choir (SSAATBB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 278718
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 289670
for: 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, organ, timpani
Music score
Item no.: 498689
Separatdruck aus Band XXI der Bruckner-Gesamtausgabe des Musikwissenschaftlichen Verlages Wien
for: Voice (alto), organ
Music score
Item no.: 1670881
for: 12 horns
Score, Parts
Item no.: 619934
Heft 2, für gem Chor u. Orgel
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 308028
In einer Transkription von Fridolin Dallinger
for: String orchestra, harp
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 664078
for: Symphonic orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1354944
Zum heiligen Schutzengel (Hymnus)
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1586433
Responsorium
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1586432
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1613342
WAB 44
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 2 trumpets (B-flat), 2 violins, organ; cello, timpani ad lib.
Set of parts
Item no.: 1697125
Your Favorite Classics
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 881555
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1689815
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 835151
Bearbeitung für 4-stimmigen Männerchor
* Originaltonart: C-Dur
for: Male choir
Choir score
Item no.: 386471
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 647274
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 184455
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: Mixed choir (SSAATBB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 216037
WAB 28
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 467947
für 7-stimmigen gemischten Chor
mit hinzugefügter Orgel- (Klavier-)Begleitung
Score
Item no.: 380750
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: Male choir (TTBB), orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 689995
Anton Bruckner Gesamtausgabe
for: Mixed choir (SSAATBB), orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 689966
für Soli, gem Chor und Orchester
Harmoniestimmen
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 106069
for: Soloist (baritone), male choir (TTBB), concert band
Set of parts (Wind instruments)
Item no.: 307884
gem. Chor, 3 Posaunen, Violoncello (Kb) u. Orgel
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 308030
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 1170136
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1689785
Single part Trombone 2
Item no.: 235616
Single part Trombone 1
Item no.: 235615
WAB 45
Urtextausgabe
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 670483
WAB 29
Bruckner vocal
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1689250
Edition Peters Green Series
for: 4 soloists (SATB), 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 274953
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Single part Viola
Item no.: 1170121
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1689784
Windhaager Messe
for: Voice (alto), 2 horns, organ
Single part Horn 1
Item no.: 237245
WAB 45
Urtextausgabe
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 670485
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1689774
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