Bruckner, Anton - Study Symphony - Schaller, Gerd

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Philharmonie Festiva / Gerd Schallter

"A product of Bruckner's late thirties the Study Symphony was composed in 1863 and is sometimes known as Symphony No. 00. Having already composed a March in D minor, Three Pieces for Orchestra and an Overture in G minor, the Study Symphony was a result of an exercise set by Bruckner’s teacher Otto Kitzler. It had to wait until 1924 for its première which was given in the town of Klosterneuburg, Austria under the baton of Franz Moissl. In the opening Allegro Schaller ensures a smooth flow to the lyrical writing. Bruckner’s dynamic terracing is evident, cleanly executed with marked brass fanfares. A general rustic quality permeates the highly lyrical Andante with the strings taking on a beseeching tone. The extended oboe part is striking with an appealing melody that has a rather earnest undertow. Exuberant bursts of brass and woodwind feel near unremitting for a time. Lasting around six and a half minutes the Scherzo under Schaller is determined. It has a restless quality bordering on the playful. Regarded by some as the weakest of the movements the Finale contains music of real beauty. There are woodwind and brass calls mainly on the horns while the work's conclusion feels jubilant and uplifting. Throughout the work it’s easy to imagine that Bruckner was depicting the stunning Austrian countryside that surrounded him. At times the mood of Beethoven’s ‘Pastoral’ Symphony is not far away. A live performance of the ‘Study’ Symphony is rare and it’s a real treat to hear one as excellent as this."
(musicweb-international.com)