In his Choral Fantasy, Beethoven joyfully celebrates the power of the human spirit. The work overflows with optimism and virtuosity, unfolding in a whirlwind of dialogue between piano, choir, soloists, and orchestra. An ode to peace and joy—sounding familiar?
Bruckner’s symphonies are often compared to vast sonic cathedrals—but the Sixth stands apart. “More like a chapel,” wrote one critic, “intimate and luminous, bathed in light at the heart of a proud forest.” Bruckner himself called it his boldest symphony: heroic, reflective, and capped by a triumphant finale. A work that doesn’t demand attention, but quietly reveals its greatness to those willing to listen.
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Anton Bruckner
Locus iste, WAB 23
Virga Jesse floruit, WAB 52
Os Justi, WAB 30
Ludwig van Beethoven
Fantasy for Piano, Choir and Orchestra in C major, Op. 80 “Choral Fantasy”
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Anton Bruckner
Symphony No. 6 in A major, WAB 106
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