01. Symphony No. 1 in C minor ("The Saucy Maid"), WAB 101 (various versions)
Composed by Anton Bruckner
Performed by Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Eugen Jochum

02. Symphony No. 2 in C minor ("Symphony of Pauses"), WAB 102 (various versions)
Composed by Anton Bruckner
Performed by Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Eugen Jochum

03. Symphony No. 3 in D minor ("Wagner"), WAB 103 (various versions)
Composed by Anton Bruckner
Performed by Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Eugen Jochum

04. Symphony No. 4 in E flat ("Romantic"), WAB 104 (various versions)
Composed by Anton Bruckner
Performed by Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Eugen Jochum

05. Symphony No. 5 in B flat ("Tragic"; "Church of Faith"; "Pizzicato"), WAB 105 (various versions)
Composed by Anton Bruckner
Performed by Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Eugen Jochum

06. Symphony No. 6 in A major ("Philosophic"), WAB 106 (various versions)
Composed by Anton Bruckner
Performed by Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Eugen Jochum

07. Symphony No. 7 in E major ("Lyric"), WAB 107
Composed by Anton Bruckner
Performed by Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Eugen Jochum

08. Symphony No. 8 in C minor ("Apocalyptic"; "The German Michel"), WAB 108 (various versions)
Composed by Anton Bruckner
Performed by Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Eugen Jochum

09. Symphony No. 9 in D minor ("Unfinished"), WAB 109 (various versions)
Composed by Anton Bruckner
Performed by Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Eugen Jochum

【演奏】
オイゲン・ヨッフム(指揮)、ロイヤル・コンセルトヘボウ管弦楽団
【録音】
1986年9月17日 人見記念講堂(ライヴ)
ヨッフム最後の来日にして 亡くなる半年前の伝説的名演盤。来日時のインタビューで「また日本にいらして」との問いに「神がもしお許しになれば」と笑顔を見せた澄み切った心境が演奏にも反映 空前の気高さを示しています。宇野功芳氏も「ただ事ではないブルックナー 世界最高のモーツァルト」と激賞しています。

Yes, here it is folks--that irritatingly catchy chorus you first heard in the film Excalibur, or as the background music to the HBO Boxing Specials, and in zillions of other places. What it's not is the music from The Omen, which it clearly inspired. All pieces of music that feature choruses chanting in Latin are not the same (in fact, Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms is much closer to The Omen than this). Orff actually wrote a lot more music, but here's a case where his reputation as a "one work" composer really is justified, for nothing else comes close in musical or popular appeal. This performance was authorized by the composer himself, and that's recommendation enough. --David Hurwitz