Bruckner: Symphony No. 8 - An Analysis
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- čas přidán 23. 08. 2024
- Vince Sheehan explores the themes and structures of this great symphony (1890 version - Nowak ed). Musical illustrations are played on both the violin and piano.
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Numbers below refer to bar/measures:
1. Exposition: 1st Subject, 2nd Subject (51), 3rd Subject (97), Codetta (128); Development (153); Recapitulation: 1st Subject (225), 2nd Subject (311), 3rd Subject (341), Codetta (370); Coda (390)
2. A; B (Trio); A1
3. A; B (47); A1 (95); B1 (141); A2 (185); Transition (255); Coda (259)
4. Exposition: 1st Subject, 2nd Subject (69), 3rd Subject (135); Development (215); Recapitulation: 1st Subject (337), 2nd Subject (547), 3rd Subject (583); Coda (647)
@21:07. Exquisite is spot on. The coda in the finale follows the layered theme employed in the Fifth. Breathtaking ending !
I've been looking for a channel like this forever! Aweseome work🙏🙏
Thank you!
Arguably, this is perhaps the most perfect, greatest symphony. It is perhaps thanks to Levi's rejection that gave rise to a more consistent 8th. The ending of the first movement in the original version, that death's watch scene almost reflects that famous photograph of Bruckner in bed near the end of his life. Almost a premonition !
I agree with you with regard to that terrifyingly beautiful moment @13:00.
Thank you for creating this analysis, very much appreciated.
Thank you once again for watching!
Been waiting for this analysis!! Thankyou so much Vince, we all appreciate your work so much !
Thanks very much, always very glad to hear commentary on this wonderful symphony. One comment, I would like to add relates to the magnificent last bars of the finale's coda. Much has been noted regarding how Bruckner restates all the main themes from each of the movements in a fantastic feat of counterpoint (if i'm not mistaken, not noted by you). I must admit, however many times I listen to multiple recordings, I can only pick up the 1st movement and the 2nd movement themes.
I just bought the Novak score, and I’m learning my way through this wonderful symphony. thank you very much for guiding me along the way. -Toby
I am currently getting into Bruckner's symphonies for the first time and am just going through the 8th on a vinyl record (Karl Bohm with Vienna Philharmonic). I was very impressed by the first two movements; this video is perfect for getting further into the weeds.
Hi Vince - I am surprised by your analysis of the Adagio - is this technically Binary form and not Sonata form?
Thanks for posting this! I've always loved Bruckner 8. It is, in a word, haunting. Analysis is very helpful as always.
What a great, moving symphony. I'm presently familiarizing myself with Bruckner. Thank you for these insights. PS: It's awesome that you demonstrate things on both piano *and* violin. Keep up the good work!
Thank you!
I'm taking a symphonic literature class at university right now and your videos help me understand the pieces in depth!! thank you for posting these and I appreciate that you demonstrate the themes as well ! :)
Fantastic commentary of a sublime masterpiece
Excellent !
Thanks of expanding on this remarkable composer and work. It's probably my favourite of his symphonies, largely from the adagio and finale. I'm just wondering is it the longest 4 movement ever written? I know Mahler wrote longer, but he went 5 and 6 movements at times.?..
can you plz do No.1
See, I look at it the other way around. The symphony is soooo long, that Bruckner EXPLAINS everything about the music himself, in musical terms. In short, nothing got edited out (actually, some of it did get edited out when he revised the work, but that's different story [it was almost an entirely different work]). The question of Haas vs. Nowak editions of the revision, won't even be noticed by the vast majority of listeners. In the big picture, it's of little consequence.
I agree👍
You say the Scherzo is in classic A|B|A form but with the "A" section in ternary with "Development" -- does that mean it's Sonata form like in Beethoven's 9th Scherzo?
I hear it as ABA|C(Trio)|ABA, but that "B" never sounded like much of a Development, but more a softer, lighter variation of "A." And there's only one theme, right? Or maybe I'm just way off base? ;) Cheers!
I am absolutely enamored with the third movemrnt. Thus I was disappointed that you have nothing to say of that movement's coda, which I find Devine, yet enigmatic. I'd like to hear an analysis of it.
Such a mighty work; one can only pick and choose in commenting on the salient point - hopefully I’ve mentioned most.
I call this symphony as symphony of ambiguous, of ambiguous C minor of keys I can't find major, minor keys Beethoven used in score of Bruckner Ambiguous like major, minor music you can't explain
He has that ambiguous quality - yet his faith is unshakable.
I never liked the 8th as much as the 7th. To me, it seems bombastic and threatening, whereas the 7th is intense and spiritual.
What do you think of the slow movement of the 8th?
Interessante Analyse. Aber er braucht dringend einen Klavierstimmer.
Thank you - the piano is not in good shape. I need a new one!