ANTON BRUCKNER Sinfonie in d-moll »Nullte« | 1869

Bruckner Orchester Linz | Markus Poschner

Bruckners Nullte, keine Nullnummer

»Poschner and the Bruckner Orchestra Linz remain true to their chosen path and deliver a fresh und bright interpretation.«

Uwe Krusch | Pizzicato | 04.02.2022

»With Markus Poschner and the Bruckner Orchestra, everything sounds like a unified whole…«

»This interpretation is wonderfully detailed, thoughtfully chamber-musical and, despite the brisk pace, very lyrical – this above all because of the clear, nuanced and warm orchestral sound.«

Guy Engels | Pizzicato | 04.02.2022

Ungültig, aber großartig

»… in einer herausragenden Interpretation.«

»Dass Bruckner für den Dirigenten ›eine Art Absprungpunkt in eine andere Welt‹ ist, beweist diese Aufnahme eindrucksvoll.«

Kulturabdruck | 17.02.2022

Nullte und Achte

»Poschners Ansatz ist eher kammermusikalisch und insofern die gar nicht so kleine Diskographie durchaus bereichernd. Er vermeidet Klangmischmasch und zielt auf sehr gute Durchhörbarkeit, unterstützt von der wirklich exzellenten Tontechnik (Aufnahme: Musiktheater, Linz, 22.-24. Februar 2021). Mit Poschners eigenen Worten gesagt, sei das Schaffen Bruckners „bis heute provokativ, unfertig, streitbar, unangepasst radikal und damit zeitlos modern“. Die beschreibt letztlich auch treffend seine Interpretation. Das Bruckner Orchester Linz ist selbstredend in seinem Element. Es ist auch nicht dessen Erstbeschäftigung mit dem Werk.«

Daniel Hauser | Opera Lounge | 02.2022

A Thrilling, Epic Quality

»The Bruckner Orchester Linz plays superbly throughout and Markus Poschner’s enthusiasm for this music allows him to reveal details of orchestration that, maybe, were hitherto missed. This is a splendid third volume in Capriccio’s ongoing cycle of the complete Bruckner symphonies, in exciting sound quality and detailed annotations.«

Gerald Fenech | Classical Music Daily | 01.03.2022

Bruckner: Symphony in D minor (Linz/Poschner)

»Fortunately this performance is impeccable, in the safe hands of Markus Poschner, and I look forward to the continuation of the series.«

Michael Tanner | BBC Music Magazine | 17.03.2022

Bruckner Symphony 0

»A brisk, crisp, purposeful start in crystalline sound promises well for this recording. The march morphs seamlessly into the beguilingly languorous and dignified slow section graced with some lovely woodwind playing; nonetheless, overall Poschner favours brisker tempi which suits the mood of this symphony. … Poschner is in complete control of his material here.«

»… again, Bruckner’s conception could not be more feelingly realised.«

Ralph Moore | MusicWeb International | 03.2022
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»El ciclo que Markus Poschner pretende culminar en el aniversario bruckneriano de 2024 se enfrenta a la Sinfonía n. 0, escasamente grabada e interpretada, dejando una interpretación que colmará a cualquiera por su brillo y calidad.«

Ritmo | 03.2022

Review: Bruckner Symphony No 0

»Recording quality and playing are both first-class, the woodwinds and brass especially eloquent in quieter passages. The phrasing and sonority of the violins in the sublime introduction to the finale is another highlight.«

Christian Hoskins | Gramophone | 04.2022

Bruckner des extrêmes avec Markus Poschner

»Markus Poschner trouve un ton juste dans cette partition encore assez brute, ouverte aux influences mais déjà fort personnelle dans sa motorique et ses équilibres entre les pupitres. La direction du chef est assez horizontale avec des tempi forts justes et un grand soin apporté à la texture orchestrale. Le Bruckner Orchester Linz répond avec concentration à cette direction respectueuse …«

Pierre Jean Tribot | Crescendo Magazine | 04.2022

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»Why, oh why, do we not take Bruckner at his word? He discarded this symphony, and so should we. With that said, you won’t find a more knowing, intelligent performance than this one, from a conductor who clearly understands the work’s problems and does his very best to minimize them.«

David Hurwitz | The Ultimate Classical Music Guide | 26.04.2022

»This reading makes the work more impressive and mature than the others I know (Young, Skroweczewski, and Haitink). The sound and playing are excellent.«

Roger Hecht | American Record Guide | 05.2022

»Poschner’s reading is appealing and musical, its strong suit being freshness.«

Huntley Dent | Fanfare | 07.2022

»Marcus Poschner, chief conductor of the Bruckner Orchestra Linz since 2017, does sufficient justice to the first movement. His pacing is alert but unrushed, and the flow feels natural, linking all the sections together. And the orchestra is rhythmically secure in the many syncopations.«

Gil French | Fanfare | 07.2022

»This performance of Symphony No. 0 now joins that company with a special directness of appeal and sheer rhythmic verve. In his program notes, Poschner describes the approach: ›Over and over we were amazed during the rehearsal process, what explosiveness, what bright colors, and what tremendous daring could be found in Anton Bruckner’s symphonies—if only one was sufficiently willing to question the score and separate wrong tradition from true tradition.‹

… Poschner brings to his reading the kind of deft excitement we more commonly expect from Bizet or Saint-Saëns. It almost comes across as a shock to think of Bruckner just wanting to kick up his heels. But that happens here. Nothing is morose. It’s just music, well played and recorded.«

Steven Kruger | Fanfare | 07.2022

»A la tête du l’Orchestre Bruckner de Linz, Markus Poschner en donne une version extrêmement convaincante. Bénéficiant d’un excellent orchestre (la petite harmonie est parfaite), le chef allemand dirige l’Allegro initial avec une maîtrise évidente… «

Sébastien Gauthier | ConcertoNet.com | 10.2022

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