Anton Bruckner

Biography

Anton Bruckner (4 September 1824 – 11 October 1896) was a renowned Austrian composer celebrated for his symphonies, masses, and motets. He played a pivotal role in shaping the final phase of Austro-German Romanticism through his masterful composit... Read more

Anton Bruckner (4 September 1824 – 11 October 1896) was a renowned Austrian composer celebrated for his symphonies, masses, and motets. He played a pivotal role in shaping the final phase of Austro-German Romanticism through his masterful compositions, renowned for their expansive harmonic complexity, intricate polyphony, and substantial duration. Born on September 4, 1824, in a humble village in Upper Austria, Bruckner displayed an early aptitude for music. At the age of eleven, he became a choirboy at the St. Florian Monastery, where he received formal musical training. This experience g... Read more