The Complete RIAS Recordings

Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastorale": I. Erwachen heiterer Gefühle bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande. Allegro ma non troppo

Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastorale": II. Szene am Bach. Andante molto mosso

Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastorale": III. Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute. Allegro

Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastorale": IV. Gewitter, Sturm. Allegro

Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastorale": V. Hirtengesang. Frohe und dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm. Allegretto

Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio

Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: II. Andante con moto

Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: III. Allegro

Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: IV. Allegro

Overture to "A Midsummer Night's Dream", Op. 21

Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61: I. Allegro ma non troppo

Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61: II. Larghetto

Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61: III. Rondo

Orchestral Suite in D major, BWV 1068: I. Ouverture

Orchestral Suite in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air

Orchestral Suite in D major, BWV 1068: III. Gavotte

Orchestral Suite in D major, BWV 1068: IV. Bourrée

Orchestral Suite in D major, BWV 1068: V. Gigue

Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759 "Unfinished": I. Allegro moderato

Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759 "Unfinished": II. Andante con moto

Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98: I. Allegro non troppo

Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98: II. Andante moderato

Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98: III. Allegro giocoso - Poco meno presto

Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98: IV. Allegro energico e passionato - Più Allegro

Symphony No. 8 in C minor (2nd version 1890, Edition Robert Haas): I. Allegro moderato

Symphony No. 8 in C minor (2nd version 1890, Edition Robert Haas): II. Scherzo. Allegro moderato. Trio. Langsam

Symphony No. 8 in C minor (2nd version 1890, Edition Robert Haas): III. Adagio. Feierlich lansam; doch nicht schleppend

Symphony No. 8 in C minor (2nd version 1890, Edition Robert Haas): IV. Finale. Feierlich, nicht schnell

Overture "Manfred", Op. 115: Rasch

Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90: I. Allegro con brio

Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90: II. Andante

Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90: III. Poco Allegretto

Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90: IV. Allegro

Concerto for Violin and large Chamber Orchestra: I. Allegro con brio

Concerto for Violin and large Chamber Orchestra: II. Canzone. Andantino

Concerto for Violin and large Chamber Orchestra: III. Introduction e Rondo. Molto Allegro - Allegro poco scherzando - Presto

Götterdämmerung (Trauermarsch): Sehr langsam - Feierlich

Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Sehr mäßig bewegt

Concerto grosso in D minor, Op. 6 No. 10: I. Overture

Concerto grosso in D minor, Op. 6 No. 10: II. Allegro

Concerto grosso in D minor, Op. 6 No. 10: III-IV. Air. Lentement

Concerto grosso in D minor, Op. 6 No. 10: V. Allegro

Concerto grosso in D minor, Op. 6 No. 10: VI. Allegro moderato

Variations on a theme by Joseph Haydn, Op. 56a: I. Chorale St. Antoni. Andante

Variations on a theme by Joseph Haydn, Op. 56a: II. Var. I

Variations on a theme by Joseph Haydn, Op. 56a: III. Var. II

Variations on a theme by Joseph Haydn, Op. 56a: IV. Var. III

Variations on a theme by Joseph Haydn, Op. 56a: V. Var. IV

Variations on a theme by Joseph Haydn, Op. 56a: VI. Var. V

Variations on a theme by Joseph Haydn, Op. 56a: VII. Var. VI

Variations on a theme by Joseph Haydn, Op. 56a: VIII. Var. VII

Variations on a theme by Joseph Haydn, Op. 56a: IX. Var. VIII

Variations on a theme by Joseph Haydn, Op. 56a: X. Finale. Andante

Concerto for Orchestra, Op. 38: I. Mit Kraft, mäßig schnelle Viertel

Concerto for Orchestra, Op. 38 II. Sehr schnelle Halbe

Concerto for Orchestra, Op. 38: III. Marsch für Holzbläser. Nicht zu langsame Viertel

Concerto for Orchestra, Op. 38: IV. Basso ostinato. Schnelle Viertel

Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brio

Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assai

Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace

Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale. Allegro molto

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Overture to "Alceste": Intrada. Un poco moderato - Andante

Concerto grosso in D major, Op. 6 No. 5: I. [Larghetto e staccato]

Concerto grosso in D major, Op. 6 No. 5: II. Allegro

Concerto grosso in D major, Op. 6 No. 5: III. Presto

Concerto grosso in D major, Op. 6 No. 5: IV. Largo

Concerto grosso in D major, Op. 6 No. 5: VI. Menuet. Un poco larghetto

Concerto grosso in D major, Op. 6 No. 5: V. Allegro

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Overture to "Der Freischütz": Adagio - Molto vivace

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Symphony "Die Harmonie der Welt": I. Musica Instrumentalis. Breit - Marsch. Gewichtig

Symphony "Die Harmonie der Welt": II. Musica Humana. Sehr getragen

Symphony "Die Harmonie der Welt": III. Musica mundana. Sehr breit - Passacaglia. Ruhig bewegt

Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brio

Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assai

Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace

Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale. Allegro molto

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Overture to "Rosamunde", Op. 26 D. 644: Andante - Allegro vivace

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Concertante Musik für Orchester, Op. 10: Moderato - Molto Allegro

Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759 "Unfinished": I. Allegro moderato

Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759 "Unfinished": II. Andante con moto

Symphony No. 9 in C major, D. 944 "The Great": I. Andante - Allegro ma non troppo

Symphony No. 9 in C major, D. 944 "The Great": II. Andante con moto

Symphony No. 9 in C major, D. 944 "The Great": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace - Trio

Symphony No. 9 in C major, D. 944 "The Great": IV. Finale. Allegro vivace

Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90: I. Allegro con brio

Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90: II. Andante

Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90: III. Poco Allegretto

Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90: IV. Allegro

Don Juan, Op. 20: Allegro molto con brio

Tristan und Isolde: Prelude

Tristan und Isolde: Isoldes Liebestod

Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastorale": I. Erwachen heiterer Gefühle bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande. Allegro ma non troppo

Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastorale": II. Szene am Bach. Andante molto mosso

Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastorale": III. Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute. Allegro

Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastorale": IV. Gewitter, Sturm. Allegro

Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastorale": V. Hirtengesang. Frohe und dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm. Allegretto

Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio

Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: II. Andante con moto

Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: III. Allegro

Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: IV. Allegro

Criteria for casting singers

Relationship between conductor and director

Length of breaks / Overture to 'Die Zauberflöte'

Musical tempo

Audience / musical intelligence

General pauses in Bruckner’s works / Principle of the symphony / Future of music / Schott composers

"Emotional music" / freedom in music

Universality of interpretations / Sound volume and size of concert hall

Acoustics of opera houses and concert halls

Casting of Wagnerian roles / impact of gender / perfection and charisma

Orchestra pit – covered or open / The orchestra as an accompanying instrument

The art of accompaniment