Study Symphony in F minor
Work history
The by publisher Leopold Nowak referred to as "Study Symphony " by Bruckner in 1866 canceled first symphony in F minor, is his first multi-movement orchestral work, with whom he finished his studies in free composition with the then Linzer theater conductor Otto Kitzler ( 1834-1915 ) ( previously Bruckner had already clitoris supervision smaller orchestral pieces and marches written ). In the WAB ( work directory Anton Bruckner ) Symphony is cataloged under the number 99.
The composer knew this work, as well as his only string quartet and other works composed in clitoris, in later years only as a mere " school work ". He divided it already about 1866 from the canon of his symphonies counted out after he had tried unsuccessfully for several years to a performance ( including by Franz Lachner in Munich). The autograph is in Kremsmünster ( music archive, signature C, 56, 7, the last arc of the first set, Bg 11, missing). A complete copy with autograph entries Bruckner, located mostly in the Music Collection of the Vienna Library ( sets 1, 2, 4, signature MH 3795 c ), the third sentence also in Kremsmuenster. The symphony was brought piecemeal to the public: The second set was premiered under Ferdinand Löwe from Vienna Concert Verein already on 31 October 1913. On March 18, 1923 Franz Moissl conducted in Klosterneuburg the premiere of the 1st and 4th set and the second set; October 12, 1924, he delivered the summer 1924 in Kremsmuenster rediscovered Scherzo in Klosterneuburg to. The first complete performance of the symphony was performed by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra on 19 February 1925 also under Franz Moissl. However, score and parts appeared in 1973 in the print.
The sentences
The symphony has four movements, their playing time is about 37 to 47 minutes. The big differences are explained by the prescribed Bruckner repeat of the exposition in the outer movements, which is not considered by some conductors.
- Allegro molto vivace ( F minor )
- Andante molto ( A flat major )
- Scherzo: Schnell ( C minor )
- Finale: Allegro ( F minor )
Importance
The f- minor Symphony should not be measured by the works of the later Bruckner better. This debut is reminiscent inevitably to certain models that still inexperienced Bruckner heranzog is for orientation (especially in the outer movements: Robert Schumann and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy ). However, the symphony is a superior mastery of compositional craft through the already 39 - year-old composer. In the formal structure of sentences ( 1st and 4th set of three topics slower rate than rondo -like structure ) can already be clearly some traits of Bruckner's later style recognizable. In character particularly pronounced here is the Scherzo, whose rough pounding dance rhythms appear as an unmistakable anticipation of typically between Bruckner scherzo style. As a symphony of their time the work is certainly not better or worse than many other things, which was then composed. Unfortunately, suffers from the performance practice of the symphony at the viewing through the lens of late Bruckner. The first movement, for example, carries the fastest pace designation in Bruckner at all, but runs as good as ever as allegro molto vivace. A discovery of the work by the historically informed performance practice is still pending.