Anton Bruckner’s works are magisterial, powerful, and grounded monuments of tonal power. The Austrian’s seventh symphony, one of his most famous, has the power, but it has what some of his other pieces lack: melody. It’s nostalgic and beautifully heartwarming. Laid over pulsing winds and brass and smooth strings, it is nothing other thoughtful. The first movement is a highlight.
(Berliner Philharmoniker/Jochum)
Concerto Infinito 