Symphony no. 9 in D-minor, WAB 109
The Symphony No. 9 in D minor, WAB 109, is the last symphony on which Anton Bruckner worked, leaving the last movement incomplete at the time of his death in 1896; Bruckner dedicated it "to the beloved God" (in German, dem lieben Gott). The symphony was premiered under Ferdinand Löwe in Vienna in 1903.
Movements
- Feierlich, misterioso
- Scherzo: Bewegt, lebhaft
- Adagio. Langsam, feierlich
Recommended recordings
- Berliner Philharmoniker · Herbert von Karajan YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
- Münchner Philharmoniker · Sergiu Celibidache YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
Most recent recordings
- Bruckner: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, WAB 109 & Extracts from the Rehearsal — Anton Bruckner, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Herbert Blomstedt, Friedrich Schloffer (2026) Spotify
- Bruckner: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, WAB 109 (Edition Nowak) — Anton Bruckner, Christian Thielemann, Wiener Philharmoniker (2023) Spotify
- Bruckner: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, WAB 109/143: II. Scherzo. Bewegt, lebhaft – Trio. Schnell – Scherzo da capo — Anton Bruckner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Sir Simon Rattle (2022) Spotify
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