The strange affliction of anton bruckner 1990 mubi. This documentary was filmed in vienna in 20 with the participation of the belgian composer sebastien. Josef anton bruckner was born on 4 september 1824, in ansfelden, at that time a small village, but now a part of upper austrian city of linz. Anton bruckner and his romantic symphony walter bitner. Russell portrays bruckner as something like an obsessive compulsive. The strange affliction of anton bruckner ken russell, 1990. Anton bruckner and the development of the symphony. Watch the strange affliction of anton bruckner tv movie 1990. Chronologically it comes after the study symphony in f minor and before the nullified symphony in d minor.
Some of the listings have actual audio clips to audition or download. It was actually the fourth symphony composed by bruckner, after the study symphony in f minor 1863, the symphony no. The strange affliction of anton bruckner is a 1990 film directed by ken russell. It is dedicated to the emperor franz joseph i of austria this symphony is sometimes nicknamed the apocalyptic, but this was not a name bruckner gave to the work. Le dossier anton bruckner the life of anton bruckner. Seu estilo musical foi influenciado pelo seu compositor preferido, o alemao richard wagner.
The strange affliction of anton bruckner 1990 01011990 gb 50m user score. Bruckner, anton definition of bruckner, anton by the free. Aug 24, 2014 a film realized by narcis alispahic on bruckner s last finale to his ninth symphony. Cd, album, re, rm, car deutsche grammophon, deutsche grammophon 00289 479 3915, 427 6112. I was somewhat ambivalent about staying for the second half, she recalls, especially after legendary violinist gave a great reading of obscure 20th. In ken russells brilliant television film the strange affliction of anton bruckner 1990, excerpts from the composers symphonies, string quartet, and. As strange as it may seem, ken gets you to feel for the subject of this film and his other films. More catherine neilson nude scenes in the strange affliction of anton bruckner 1990 add this video to playlist. The ancestors of bruckner s family were farmers and craftsmen. Versions and editions of bruckners symphonies wikipedia. This documentary was filmed in vienna in 20 with the. Anton bruckner composer 18241896 play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. I could hardly believe it when, after making his bruckner film in 1990, the strange affliction of anton bruckner a study of the austrian.
The life of austrian composer anton bruckner and his numeromania. Somebody may have already posted this, but i wanted to let people know that the strange affliction of anton bruckner is available to view on youtube. So it stands to reason that, when i saw the issuance of ormandys anton bruckner discs in this case, the fourth and fifth symphonies, i would be excited to purchase these discs at nicely discounted prices. He was appointed organist at the linz cathedral in 1856 before becoming court organist in vienna in 1868, where he later taught at the conservatory and university. There are links to downloads on other sites, some curiosities and a section containing some interesting old piano transcriptions of the bruckner symphonies. Anton bruckner help info 4 september 1824 11 october 1896 was an austrian composer known for his symphonies, masses, and motets. His father, also named anton bruckner, was the village schoolmaster and an organist. Most of the lieder were composed during his stay in the st. Surely, he was often unsure of himself to the point where he constantly revised his works. I also wrote many articles about artistic topics including music being performed by the orchestra during the season such as the post i began with, leitmotif in mahlers ninth symphony or the brandenburg concertos and anton bruckner and his romantic symphony. The strange affliction of anton bruckner tv movie 1990 imdb. Bruckner stands out from other 19thcentury symphonists.
Anton bruckner austrian organist and composer of romantic music bruckner. Dramatisation of the life of composer anton bruckner. Chronologically it comes after the study symphony in f minor and before the nullified symphony in d. The strange affliction is bruckner s obsession with numbers. This documentary was filmed in ansfelden, linz, sankt florian and vienna in 20 with the participation of the. By all accounts, austrian composer anton bruckner 4 september 1824 11 october 1896 was a strange man.
He wrote nine numbered symphonies and two earlier works that remained unpublished at. He counts everything around him ceaselessly and has been packed off to a late 19th century sanatorium for a treatment of cold baths and tlc. It portrays bruckner as a childish person and does not give weight to the composers creativity. Ken russell calls anton bruckner a simple man with complex music his symphonies needed so many players they were rarely performed. Overleden os justi bruckner wikipedia, the free encyclopedia os justi the mouth of the righteous, wab 30, is a sacred motet composed by anton bruckner in 1879. The strange affliction of anton bruckner directed by ken russell. He wrote nine numbered symphonies and two earlier works that remained unpublished at the time of his death. I always get excited when i find one of kens television films that i havent seen before. Austrian composer and organist anton bruckner is primarily known today for his symphonies his music is often paired with that of gustav mahler as the apotheosis of the late romantic austrogerman symphonic tradition. The strange affliction of anton bruckner is a short biographical film from director ken russell. Music profile for anton bruckner, born 4 september 1824.
Anton bruckner, geportretteerd in 1890 door ferry beraton. Anton bruckner, georg tintner, royal scottish national orchestra bruckner. Its certainly revealing to hear bruckners textures opened out so that the inner voices are more audible, and the woodwind lines are for once not swaddled. Anton bruckner biography facts, childhood, family life. The strange affliction of anton bruckner tv movie 1990 soundtracks on imdb. Ken russell celebrated his and my eccentric musical obsessions. The strange affliction of anton bruckner wikipedia. This section has been broken down into a few catagories. Bruckner, anton definition of bruckner, anton by the. Indeed, had his life been as brief as mozarts, bruckner would be an obscure composer with a total of six relatively immature compositions to his credit four masses and two requiems. The ancestors of bruckners family were farmers and craftsmen. Anton bruckner musician music database radio swiss classic. With peter mackriel, catherine neilson, carsten norgaard. The strange affliction of anton bruckner regarder des films avec soustitres francais gratuitement.
Anton bruckner, georg tintner, royal scottish national. The strange affliction mentioned in the title is an obsession with numbers. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. The eternal student the symphonies of anton joseph bruckner 18241896 unlike most great masters, anton bruckner developed his skills slowly. Florian abbey 18451855 and his tuition by otto kitzler 18611862. The strange affliction of anton bruckner 1990 anton. The former are considered emblematic of the final stage of austrogerman romanticism because of their rich harmonic language, complex polyphony, and considerable length. The only ken russell movies i had watched before the strange affliction of anton bruckner were lair of the white worm and mahler, the latter of which, like anton bruckner, is an unusual sort of biopic about an austriangerman classical composer. Sally mcbrahmsfan made the traumatic mistake of attending a concert that featured a symphony by anton bruckner. Bruckner actor looks more like benjamin britten that a. Its one of russells lesser known films and came in a not particularly fertile period in russells career, being released in 1990. Anton bruckner article about anton bruckner by the free. Video clip via youtube another video clip via vodpod.
Bruckner arrives at a rest home to be greeted by hansel and gretel, the two nurses. Anton bruckner and the development of the symphony february 22, 2010 leave a comment anton bruckner 18241896 significantly developed the symphony, and it is in this genre that bruckners work is generally most acknowledged. Bruckner, anton 09041824 10111896 anton bruckner 18241896, one of austrias greatest 19thcentury symphonists, was the son of a village schoolmaster and organist, with whom he first studied and for whom he could substitute when he was ten. The strange affliction of anton bruckner 1990 anton bruckner. Watch the strange affliction of anton bruckner tv movie. Classical net article bruckner the eternal student. A film realized by narcis alispahic on bruckners last finale to his ninth symphony. Bruckner, anton synonyms, bruckner, anton pronunciation, bruckner, anton translation, english dictionary definition of bruckner, anton. Find anton bruckner credit information on allmusic. New anton bruckner complete edition first volume published the new anton bruckner complete edition was announced in 2011 and now, after several years of intensive preliminary work, the first volume of this large project published by the musikwissenschaftlicher verlag has appeared. Anton bruckner is remembered as one of the greatest symphonic composers of all time. Psalm berliner philharmonikereugen jochum, and symphony no. Anton bruckner composer buy recordings presto classical.
Aug 26, 2016 somebody may have already posted this, but i wanted to let people know that the strange affliction of anton bruckner is available to view on youtube. Naked catherine neilson in the strange affliction of anton. Aug 23, 2014 a film realized by narcis alispahic on bruckners last finale to his ninth symphony. Anton bruckner composed about 20 lieder during his life, the earliest in c. The first are considered emblematic of the final stage of austrogerman romanticism because of their rich harmonic language, strongly polyphonic character, and considerable length. The strange affliction of anton bruckner 1990 the movie. The strange affliction of anton bruckner tv movie 1990. The strange affliction of anton bruckner 1990 this film by ken russell deals with bruckner s obsession with counting. The only ken russell movies i had watched before the strange affliction of anton bruckner. The strange affliction of anton bruckner nude scenes. Catherine neilson in the strange affliction of anton bruckner 1990. Anton bruckner 4 september 1824 11 october 1896 was an austrian composer known for his symphonies, masses, and motets.
Symphonies nos 1 9, an album by anton bruckner, daniel barenboim, berliner philharmoniker on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Of course, its got the one thing you can almost always count on in a ken russell joint. I always get excited when i find one of kens television films that. Ken russells tv movie the strange affliction of anton bruckner, starring peter. The strange affliction of anton bruckner tv movie 1990 7. Anton bruckner was born in ansfelden then a village, now a suburb of linz on 4 september 1824. In ken russells brilliant television film the strange affliction of anton bruckner 1990, excerpts from the composers symphonies, string quartet, and te deum underscore this poetic drama about. The audio clip below gives an example of bruckners music in the film. It was premiered under conductor hans richter in 1892 in vienna.