Christian Thielemann

Mahler: Wunderhorn-Lieder and Christian Thielemann

**The Munich Philharmonic** and **Valery Gergiev** present the most spectacular and ambitious cycle of **Anton Bruckner's** symphonies. All performances take place in the Monastery of St. Florian in Linz, a venue inextricably linked to the composer and his final resting place. Valery Gergiev on the experience of making these recordings: "The Munich Philharmonic are incredible, talented players. They combine this technical ability with a deep group experience in the music of Bruckner. The Munich Philharmonic proudly commence their St. Florian Live Recordings Series with the release of his First Symphony, recorded this past September 2017. Although traditionally labelled his first contribution to the genre, Bruckner's First Symphony was not his first attempt to explore the world of symphony. It was written in only four months, and while clearly influenced by such models as *Schubert* and *Weber*, it can still be regarded as a independent creation.

Contains 20 page booklet in English and German.