Posted by rs on January 14, 19104 at 21:45:42:

In Reply to: Re: Chronologically, the greatest symphonist after Beethoven posted by Mark D on September 12, 19103 at 00:14:44:

: While I hesitate to accept that Bruckner was greatest after Beethoven (I would certainly give Brahms the nod there), I do enjoy his music in many regards.

: I do feel Bruckner suffers from a lack of conciseness and tends to go on for far to long with thematic ideas that aren't, frankly, worth the effort. If he had Brahms' gift for economy, I think his symphonies would be half as long and still great, epic pieces of music.

: I'm a particular fan of Bruckner's 8th, especially when you get Furtwangler conducting it. I think it is closest to Mahler in terms of the emotional spectrum he captures.

: I think Bruckner is unjustly villified and neglected. More Bruckner!

I am just getting into late romantic symphonists, fascinated most by Mahler, interested in Bruckner... I'm a fan of Karajan's Beethoven and have read that his late Bruckner is good (and that his Mahler varies). Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to begin with Bruckner? I have Chailly's #7 w/ RSOB and am not terribly impressed...

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