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Bruckner’s Symphony No 6: a guide to the greatest recordings

Christian Hoskins
Friday, June 13, 2025

Bruckner was particularly fond of his Sixth, although it has struggled to achieve the popularity of some of his other symphonies. Christian Hoskins explores the work’s complex history on record

Bruckner began his Sixth Symphony in 1879 (photo: Bridgeman Images)
Bruckner began his Sixth Symphony in 1879 (photo: Bridgeman Images)

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