Bruckner-The Symphonies · The Story · The Film (Blu-ray)

Live recording from Monastery of St. Florian, Linz, Sept.2017, Sept. 2018 & Sept 2019 The Munich Philharmonic and Valery Gergiev present the most spectacular and ambitious cycle of Bruckner's Symphonies. All the performances take place in the Monastery of St Florian in Linz, a venue inextricably linked to the composer and his final resting place. Bruckner Festival 2017 Symphonies Nos 1, 3 & 4 Bruckner Festival 2018 Symphonies Nos 2, 8 & 9 Bruckner Festival 2019 Symphonies Nos 5, 6 & 7 Including new filmed documentary "Anton Bruckner - The Making of a Giant" directed by Reiner E. Moritz. "Anton Bruckner - The Making of a Giant" is the first in-depth documentary about a composer who was long time underestimated by his contemporaries and only found recognition after his death. In the meantime, the Upper Austrian composer has become one of the most pioneering composers who significantly influenced the history of music until the 20th century. Director Reiner E. Moritz searches for traces on the most important places in Bruckner's life and deals with both the symphonic work and the outstanding organ works. Through the use of interviews with scientists, organists and conductors he retraces the life of Bruckner who was a genius of tones.