The New Bruckner

Gault wrote his doctoral thesis on Bruckner's symphonies in 1994, at Queen's University Belfast. This work is written for students and lay readers--who don't necessarily have specialist knowledge but do need to be musically literate and be able to refer to printed scores. Organization is in 10 chapters beginning with an introduction and proceeding through discussion of tradition and innovation, masses and early symphonies, the emergence of the "Bruckner Symphony," consolidation and revision, four masterpieces, disciples, the Eighth Symphony, the final decade, and anomalies of history. Appended is a listing of versions of the symphonies that will help clear some obstacles for listeners. Annotation 穢2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)