Anton Bruckner: Symphony No.4, I. Bewegt, nicht zu schnell (Solo Piano)

Recorded on February 20th, 2025.

This is the easiest of the well-known Bruckner symphonies to grasp and appreciate, and when I had heard it for the first time half a year ago, I just knew this composer's music was going to change everything I assumed of classical music despite having played piano for over 15 years and recorded countless obscure works. The effectiveness of the "minimalism" of Bruckner's music really struck me as something profound, as he's able to harness it to so many emotional extremes and keep it so organic and elegant, where often the melodic composition is simply pure amalgamations of central themes in the piece. That being said, I still equally appreciate the complex, luxurious, and rich constructions of Sorabji's music; in fact, without having prior investigated much more complex works, the simplicity and effectiveness of Bruckner's composition wouldn't have been so stark.

[NOTE]
I changed many notes, melodic lines, and chord compositions to more closely imitate the original orchestral rendition. Also, I know the piano is out of tune. I do not and cannot afford to have the luxury of always recording on a perfectly in-tune piano, and that is the truth.

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