Anton Bruckner: Undiscovered

Bruckner’s 11 symphonies are such a magnificent achievement that they have all but eclipsed his remaining work, bar a trio of masses and a handful of choral pieces. Nestled in amongst those symphonic peaks, however, are musical windows onto myriad other sides of the 19th-century Austrian composer. Bach-inspired organ works bear witness to Bruckner’s role as organist at St Florian’s monastery—he is buried there beneath the organ itself— just outside his hometown of Linz. You’ll hear, too, a selection of Bruckner’s rarely (if ever) performed choral music, revealing a composer with a clear passion and talent for liturgical music, while a clutch of charming piano works reveal a more intimate, personal style. Chamber music, songs and neglected orchestral works complete our playlist of Brucknerian curiosities.