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Anton Bruckner (1824-1896): Symphony No. 7 & No. 8
Conductor: Eliahu Inbal, Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra

【CD1】
1-4. Symphony No. 7 in B major, WAB 107
1. I. Allegro moderato
2. II. Adagio. Sehr feierlich und sehr langsam
3. III. Scherzo. Sehr schnell
4. IV. Finale. Bewegt, doch nicht schnell
【CD2】
1-4. Symphony No. 8 in C minor, WAB 108 (First draft)
1. I. Allegro moderato
2. II. Scherzo. Allegro moderato
3. III. Adagio. Feierlich langsam, doch nicht schleppend
4. IV. Finale. Feierlich, nicht schnell

Conductor: Eliahu Inbal
Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra

Recording: November 21 & 22, 2013 (No. 7), October 1 & 2, 2015 (No. 8)
Recorded at: Liederhalle (Stuttgart), Beethoven Hall (live recording)

Total recording time: 137 minutes

This release features recordings of Bruckner by Eliahu Inbal and the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra. These are two late masterpieces, recorded live in the 2010s.
The recordings of the first drafts of Symphonies Nos. 3, 4, and 8 with the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra (Teldec / Warner) caused significant discussion and played a decisive role in broadening recognition of these initial versions. Eliahu Inbal, who contributed to this, is known for his outstanding attention to detail and conducting ability, leading to a modern, precise, and intellectual interpretation of Bruckner. The first releases of Nos. 7 and 8 from the archive of Inbal with the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra, with whom he regularly conducted, are included here. Although Inbal has two recordings of both works with the Frankfurt Radio Symphony and the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, this release features the most recent recordings among them. The interpretation appears to have been refined by the time of the Teldec release, as the performance times for No. 8 are around 75 minutes across all three versions, with minimal differences between movements, demonstrating high completeness. Conversely, for No. 7, the 2012 Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra recording (Exton) was 58:34, whereas this version, recorded about a year and a half later, is 62:01, showing a gradual increase in performance time across all movements. The orchestra delivers transparent, detailed performances, adding valuable recordings to the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra’s discography, which has previously included recordings with conductors like Schuricht, Chailly, and Norrington. The scores used are the Novák edition, typical of Inbal (the second movement of No. 7 includes cymbals), and applause has been cut.

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This release features recordings of Bruckner by Eliahu Inbal and the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra. These are two late masterpieces, recorded live in the 2010s. The recordings of the first drafts of Symphonies Nos. 3, 4, and 8 with the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra (Teldec / Warner) caused significant discussion and played a decisive role in broadening recognition of these initial versions. Eliahu Inbal, who contributed to this, is known for his outstanding attention to detail and conducting ability, leading to a modern, precise, and intellectual interpretation of Bruckner. The first releases of Nos. 7 and 8 from the archive of Inbal with the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra, with whom he regularly conducted, are included here. (C)RS
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