Bruckner 200

Join us in celebrating the 200th birthday of composer Anton Bruckner. Born on September 4, 1824, Bruckner is a composer of monumental symphonies, sublime choral works, church music, and more. Whether you're a Bruckner enthusiast or new to his works, we have something for everyone this month as we explore his music together on-air and on our blog, Classical Score.

September 4: On his 200th birthday, join us on WETA Classical for music by Bruckner throughout the day, including his beloved Symphony No. 4 "Romantic", Symphony No. 7, and chamber works.

Every night at 9PM each Tuesday through Friday starting on September 4, we will be presenting all of Bruckner's 11 symphonies in chronological order. 

• September 4: Symphony No. 00 in F Minor (Study Symphony): Hamburg Philharmonic | Simone Young (conductor)
• September 5: Symphony No. 1: Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
• September 6: Symphony No. 0 in D Minor: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra | Riccardo Chailly (conductor)
• September 10: Symphony No. 2: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam | Bernard Haitink (conductor)
• September 11: Symphony No. 3: Dresden State Symphony Orchestra | Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
• September 12: Symphony No. 4 "Romantic": Vienna Philharmonic | Claudio Abbado (conductor)
• September 13: Symphony No. 5: London Philharmonic | Franz Welser-Möst (conductor)
• September 17: Symphony No. 6: New Philharmonia Orchestra | Otto Klemperer (conductor)
• September 18: Symphony No. 7: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra | Sir Simon Rattle (conductor)
• September 19: Symphony No. 8: Vienna Philharmonic | Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
• September 20: Symphony No. 9: Vienna Philharmonic | Leonard Bernstein (conductor)

John Banther and Evan Keely break down everything you need to know about Bruckner's Symphony No. 4, the "Bruckner problem," and show you what to listen for! Enjoy a full performance of the symphony at the end of the podcast.

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The Bruckner Problem

Evan Keely walks us through Bruckner's creative process and his constant revisions of his symphonies, keeping musicologists and music lovers in a dilemma two hundred years after his birth.

The Unexpected World of Bruckner's Piano Music

Linda Carducci introduces us to the delightful piano works by Anton Bruckner, who is most known for his sublime choral music and monumental symphonies.

A Celebration of Bruckner on Choral Showcase

Bill Bukowski guides us through the life and music of Anton Bruckner, and gives us a sneak peek of the Bruckner-themed Choral Showcase programs throughout September.