Welcome to Alex's Guestbook 2000!

Martin Zuriwell - 12/24/00 08:01:29
My Email:mcowell@hotmail.com

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Alex, I have to say that you have done a great a great job. Bruckner is not so popular as Beethoven, Bach, or even Mahler, but there is such a spiritual mystery in his music that makes him so different from the other composers. Best regards and wish you a merry Christmas!!

Freeman Gilbert - 12/20/00 15:51:05
My Email:sirchesterfarley@aol
Hobbies: Literature, classical music

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Retired. Devotee of classical music, especially symphonic, chamber, and operatic. Profound reader (from Dostoyevsky to Doyle, the Bard to Tom Wolfe.) Writer. Late romantic period my favorite in music. Love Bruckner!

Iñaki - 12/19/00 20:09:42
My Email:inakinaz@hotmail.com
Hobbies: to learn

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I like your Bruckner's page, and I hope you follow making it better, step by step. I´m in love with Beethoven and then I like very much J.S.Bach, W.A.Mozart, R.Wagner, G.Mahler, and of course A.Bruckner. My favourites of Bruckner are the great Eighth and he Ninth symphonies, both with the magic and wonderfull direction of W.Furtwängler. There isn't words to describe these monumental works when they are in Furtwängler's hands. I'm 27 and I live in the Basque Country, today into Spain. I'm very glad to know that there is young people that enjoy, live, and love this kind of music. I think that the world needs this music that excel all that is temporary.

Chris Hie - 12/17/00 20:02:40
My Email:dazzdax@chello.nl
Hobbies: music (classical, also techno), audio

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Excellent site, Alex. I am also an admirer of Bruckner's music. Although Bruckner was a very humble and self-effacing man, his music is tremendously powerful. It's like a 19th century Metallica; it sounds not only powerful but also quite loud sometimes. B t sometimes I need some really loud and powerful music to clean all my frustrations and of course just for the thrill of it. You can E-mail me or use ICQ if you want to chat; my ICQ#: 89520014.

Alan - 12/14/00 18:26:22
My Email:bimblekits@ntlworld.com

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I have only recently encountered Bruckner. Up until now I have enjoyed Wagner, Beethoven etc. On a whim, in a CD shop, I thought 'I have never tried Bruckner. I wonder if he wrote good tunes?' Of course, I am captivated. Your web site has helped in my appreciation. Thankyou, Alan

doug - 12/13/00 01:22:14
My Email:dooglas40@hotmail.com
Hobbies: classical music, bodybuilding

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super graphics bruckner fellow fan!!!

Jason Klein - 12/11/00 07:35:18
My Email:Conduck@aol.com

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Hi, Alex-- I just discovered your Bruckner page while doing a little research. Congratulations to you for putting it together in such an appealing fashion! I'm doing the research because I'm the conductor of the Saratoga Symphony, and, for better or worse, we're performing No. 8 on January 21 at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Saratoga (3:00)! Our string sections are far too small, I know, but the sanct ary does add a great deal of resonance. And the Tuben are already set (no small feat). My research on the versions has been eye-opening. I've had a sketchy knowledge of the Haas/Nowak business for many years, of course, but digging into the details of the individual symphonies is fascinating. We're doing Haas--we were able to borrow th parts for $25! I don't know how close you are to Silicon Valley, or where you go to school. But I'd be delighted if you and your Bruckner-loving friends (if there are any) could attend this performance. It's free. Just don't expect Karajan/VPO. I learned this wor on an old Beinum/Concertgebouw Epic LP. Best of luck with everything! I love your little aphorisms that snake around with the cursor. Appreciatively, Jason

Shannon - 12/03/00 21:50:56
My URL:http://www.redigecko.com/whaples
My Email:squirt61@hotmail.com
Hobbies: music

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I like the tail on the mouse that's cool.

Fernando Fernández - 12/02/00 20:09:08
My Email:ffernandez@humboldt.org.co
Hobbies: music, history, cartoons

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My proffesion is entomologist, and I am working with ants, especially those of tropics. But I like very much the music, both medieval and the great symphonies, as those composed by Bruckner. I like very much all brucknerian music, and I dedicated my thesi research (about Colombian hunter ants) to Fourth Symphony of Bruckner. I have many of the music of Bruckner, including a rare CD with piano music of the master and the reconstructed finale of the 9th! I have more than 50 CDs of the Fourth Symphony alone! I like very much also the 5th, 7th and especially the 9th. I have the 9th also in video with Celibidache and Munich Philarmoniker. Also, I like to read any about Bruckner, and I can visit Linz in 1998. Your page about Bruckner are very nice and very moving, my congratulations for you. I hope that you can expand your comments about the discography of Bruckner, including comments about the sacred music, and literatura about the master. So, thanks for your wonderful page! Fernando

- 11/24/00 11:14:10

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It's good to know that someone else out there loves Brucker almost as much as I.

Vincent Barrett - 11/24/00 02:03:27
My Email:v.d.barrett@worldnet.att.net
Hobbies: Music,animals(2 dogs,5cats),canoeing

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in general I agree w/most of what you say.I would like a greater discussion of the musical aspects of "his"symphonies(being a 52 year old composer myself).I'd like to discuss what which musical components "he"rejected and which "he" moved forward.I am als an avid Brucknerian.

Lucille Guarino - 11/23/00 15:48:03
My Email:lucille@nji.com
Hobbies: Music is my life!

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I am a high school choral director and Mom of two teenage sons. A friend invited me to a NY Philharmonic Performance for this Saturday of Bruckner's 8th. Having only been familiar with Bruckner's choaral works, most recently his AVE MARIA, i decided to se rch the web for some info before the concert. Your site was the most infomative. Like you -- through music -- as a teacher, if I can touch someone's spirit to use music to bring themselves and others inner happiness and peace-- that's all there is to a beautiful life. Music is not what I do -- it's who I am. Keep writing and listening and good luck to you.. -Lucille Guarino Vocal Music Director Sparta High School 70 W. Mountain Rd. Sparta, NJ 07871 THANKS !!!!

David Rahbee - 11/18/00 20:29:20
My Email:darahbee@aol.com

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If anyone out there has an extra box set of Barenboim's old CSO Bruckner cycle on DG (cds not the LPS), out of print since 1994, or knows someone ore somewhere that has it for sale used, let me know. I have it, but I know many people that want it badly. thanks

Frit - 11/17/00 06:43:44
My Email:zeeke1@prodigy.com
Hobbies: gardening and serial murder

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Thank you for your very intelligent insights into Br. For me he is light years ahead of Mahler, though for some reason the two are often incuded in the same sentence, "Bruckner and Mahler" is about the same as including "Haydn and Mozart" in the same sen ence, or more to the point, like including the words "forehead" and flat-iron" in the same sentence. What impresses me ( a devoutly non-musical business type) most about Br. is what I sense to be his "integrity". At least to my ear (the one that still wor s) there is never any balony, or bombast, no contrived tricks to get an audience reaction, no melodramatic schmlatz.. that is best left to Strauss and of course, Mahler. The 9th symphony to me is one of the darkest and most terrifying pieces imaginable. D rker and more brooding than the Sibelius #4. In my imagination at least, it seems that Br. got right up to the edge of non-tonality, looked, for a long time, into the abyss and stepped back. Bruckner appears to be one of those unaccounted for "forces of nature." From my perspective he appears overwhelming, undeniable, not always ( in fact, seldom) what one expects, immutable and majestic but at the same time humble, honest and even gracious. e shall not see his like again.

Gustav Bing Tian - 11/13/00 03:15:52
My Email:tian2bing@yahoo.com
Hobbies: Gustav Mahler and Bruckner

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you got the same be loved person as I do where are you? I 'm in California. hopefully, you are a chinese, though, from your last name. take care. god blesst thou Gustav Bing Tian

Florian Klar - 11/12/00 20:58:46
My Email:floriklar@yahoo.de
Hobbies: music and history

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hi alex, I find it great that you did this page about bruckner, because I always thought that br. is basically too difficult to understand for non-europeans. If you have ever the opportunity you should visit his "workplace" st.florian's in upper austria. the lands ape and this thoroughly catholic environment will help you even better understand the intensity of br.'s music. by the way I am from nearby (Munich,upper bavaria). best wishes for your future regards florian klar

denison s. rosario - 11/12/00 10:23:38
My URL:http:// www.ndenison.hpg.com.br
My Email:ndenison@bol.com.br
Hobbies: Bruckner e Beethoven

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Gentlemen and Ladies, For me, who knows the work of Mahler, but doesn't know the one of Bruckner, doesn't know what is losing... I, since 1994, come completing my collection of Symphonies and the master's Masses, and, yesterday, I concluded this mission with the monumental symphony number 5. Rediscovered her of the work of Bruckner it is so important, in our days, with relationship to the recent ones rediscovered of Antonio Vivaldi's work. You don't know the as that has me thrilled... The Fifth symphony of Bruckner is intellectual and spirituous; an instrumental epic poem. The 4o and 7o symphonies are the easiest of seducing. The Sixth symphony is clear and brilliant. The Octave and Ninth symphonies are, for me, the most beautiful and worthy works of Bruckner. Listen! It would like an opinion of the members of the club. A hug, Denison.

Denison S Rosario - 11/11/00 14:02:47
My URL:http://www.ndenison.hpg.com.br
My Email:ndenison@bol.com.br
Hobbies: Bruckner e Beethoven

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Alex Zhang, I felt very shaken and moved by your transformation in the life through the music of this great genius - still not very well-known - Bruckner. I almost have your age and I live in Brazil; here I still feel more isolated than you in relation to my taste for the music of Bruckner! I am a great fan of this titanic and epic composer! It would like that you wrote me specifying if you have the Requiem or the Te Deum! Excuse my bad English! Denison - Teacher of Art

Denison S Rosario - 11/11/00 02:42:23
My URL:http://www.ndenison.hpg.com.br
My Email:ndenison@bol.com.br
Hobbies: Bruckner e Beethoven

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I like much Bruckner and I want that you write to me! I loved your Bruckner'sites! Denison- Art Teacher

- 11/08/00 23:35:01

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DavidMcReynolds - 11/04/00 19:51:55
My Email:DavidMcR
Hobbies: politics, music, bromeliads, photography

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Alex, I'm deeply impressed that someone so young has taken on Bruckner. I am perhaps more of a Shostakovitch fan, but have most of Bruckner. A friend had sent me a rather cryptic email saying that he warned against opening your "profile" and not to look at the ictures. Of course I did so - I think my friend, who is gay, was rather stunned to find so handsome a guy. I was stunned simply to think you'd managed to listen so carefully to the music, design the webpage, and get all this done in a language that was not your native one. I am deeply impressed. At 71 I know I couldn't have done this at your age. I've added the Bruckner site to my favorites. David McReynolds Socialist Party candidate for President www.votesocialist.org

marc - 11/04/00 05:48:07
My Email:marcmail@mindspring.com
Hobbies: never been able to figure that out

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hi Alex your site is extremely well done - informative and very lovely. i love the floating letters. how do you do that? all music (i except rap and hiphop) can be great and i've never been able to understand why music that i love is incomprehensible to some of my friends. i have a friend who is almost obsessed with classical music who can't see the beauty of jazz. i have another friend who can listen to jazz and all sorts of pop music and can't stand classical music. everybody knows people who run screaming from opera. ho can figure? Bruckner is heavy duty stuff. i'm very fond of his music but i must admit that i prefer his Viennese "twin", Mahler. that says nothing about who is "greater". that's a dumb question and nothing more than a parlour game. it justs talks about preference you and your family are an attractive bunch. i hope you're all happy and well and thanks for your fine web page. marc rubin

Dessie - 11/01/00 17:10:48
My Email:DessieMontagna@compuserve.com
Hobbies: choral music, singing, homeschooling my 11 year old daughter

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Hi Alex, My name is Dessie Montagna. I live in New York in the USA and sing at a local choir. My daughter is also in the choir and she is very musical. I found your site when I was searching out information about Bruckner. My choir is performing the Mass in Fm and I am doing the program to hand out to the audience. May I use some of your information to include in the reading material? Your site is beautifully designed, I really enjoyed it! Have you ever been to the US? Which composers to you like? I love M zart and Katrina (daughter) loves Bach and his son, CPE. I'd like to find out more information about this particular piece that we will be doing, so I'm off to do more research! Thank you for your time and dedication. It was very informative. Be well! Dessie

Latasha Howard - 10/29/00 18:39:47
My Email:lilasia@hotmail.com
Hobbies: playing sports and reading

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Thank you, we where doing a paper on the Romatic Compsor in my Indrouction to Music Class some your work learn imformation that I need to know about him and help a great deal. So once agian I say thank you very much. Latasha Howard

- 10/29/00 06:39:40

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Maripi - 10/21/00 19:00:36

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Gracias por el material de Bruckner. Me va a ayudar mucho para mi tarea.

Mike Holder - 10/21/00 08:47:57
My Email:Holder1@ Netlineuk.net
Hobbies: Classical music, goatkeeping, DIY etc.

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Peter Langdon - 10/20/00 18:50:43
My Email:Peter_Langdon@NCCI.com
Hobbies: Chess, Music, Cooking

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Hi, I have been searching all over the place for the CD of Bruckner's 5th by Von Karajan with the Berlin Philharmonic in 1976 (DGG 415-985). I have checked over a hundred websites without success. As I live in south Florida there are not many options in t is area. Do you have any suggestions?

Robert Grisenti - 09/30/00 17:50:56
My Email:rgrisen@gwdg.de
Hobbies: cooking, classical music listening, swimming

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I think you created a beautiful web page! Bruckner is my favourite componist too, and through your work I discovered new details about Bruckner's music and life. I found very interesting your CD's suggestions, I will certainly buy some of those perfomance ! Thanks!!

Ciarán Duffy - 09/27/00 15:51:32
My Email:choppinwood@netscape.net
Hobbies: Music, singing, films and TV

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Nice site, but could have a biography 20 times the size. More detail on his choral works (Masses, motets and Te Deum) would also enhance this ite. Nice otherwise.

patrick - 09/22/00 09:54:13
My Email:patrickmccarthy@ireland.com
Hobbies: art music

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i share your appreciation. greetings

John Staub - 09/20/00 04:48:34
My Email:WindmillhillJCS@aol.com
Hobbies: Photography, Carpentry, Music Appreciation

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Thank you for your very interesting and comprehensive website dedicated to a composer I've kept in my heart and soul and wear with pride since I was 19 like a St Christopher of Music: Anton Bruckner. Bruckner must have been lost in the Romantic Era shuff e. From what I read on your pages and those of books and album liner notes,he was apparently seen as a Wagnerian spin-off which is too bad. He was influenced by many great composers besides Wagner, but essentially he is as original as any of them. I hav not worked on amassing multiple disks of his works but I'm at that point in my life (47) when it's about time to peel away the onion skin and examine the versions and layers of Bruckner that have poured forth at an ever increasing rate for good reason. I was fortunate to hear William Stienberg conduct Bruckner's 7th symphony in 1975 in LA. I guess for me it was the first affirmation that there were other Brucknerites. Last year I was thrilled to hear the 4th played by the Oregon Symphony conducted by a P le who's name escapes me at the moment. He made Bruckner's cathedral of sound and God himself seem within reach. Sadly but I guess predictably a dozen or so walked out in the middle of the last movement. They hadn't been warned about the sound that must be let in little by little till it reaches the heart and soul. It is encouraging to read what others have to say about the master.

becky - 09/16/00 13:24:51
Hobbies: Music!!!

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Daniel Richard - 09/15/00 21:05:04
My Email:drichard2010@netscape.net
Hobbies: Spending money on Bruckner's recordings, and all.

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I greatly, just, enjoyed your site. While working, through wy walkman radio, I heard the adagio of the 8th. Bought, luck or fate (?) the Karajan's version in a used cd shop. Can't stop now. Bought the Tintner's 5th, 7th and 9th. Looking for the third, tonight. Tomorrow, will be looking for the Wand's fourth. I am pleased that I'm not alone, anymore. From Quebec. Best regards.

Kirk Haberman - 09/15/00 19:17:13
My Email:kirkhaberman@usa.net
Hobbies: philosophy, classical music, sports

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Its great to see other young Bruckner enthusiast. I am 20, as well. I have found that whenever I have introduced Bruckner's music to a friend, that it has always been embraced enthusiastically. For whatever reason, Bruckner is finding a very receptive aud ence in our generation. I think there may be two reason's for this. 1) The "Bruckner sound" is so incredibly unlike what the casual listener generally considers classical music, or that which the American musical establishment has declared canonical(Beeth van, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Dvorak, etc.) that the sheer newness or otherness of it is captivating in itself. 2)Although this might sound sappy or cliched, Bruckner's music has the spiritual purity and ecstasy of a medieval mystic and this can and often doe feel a spiritual vacuum. To me Bruckner's symphonies are the most spiritually authentic of any of the great symphonists. Nowhere is the whiney or frantic blustering of Mahler, the feminine sentimentality of Tchiakovsky(sp), or the obsession with form to he detriment of expression of Brahms. Do you know of any North American Bruckner societies? I think it would be great for Bruckner inthusiasts across the nation to be able to correspond. Also, I'm curious as to what kind of response your webpage has generated. How many other individuals o r age have responded enthusiastically to you page? I'd like to hear back from you to see what you impression has been along these lines. I am thankful that there are others who are hard at work proselytizing for Bruckner's music. Kirk Haberman

warren r. malach - 09/06/00 00:15:48
My Email:Brucknerfan@aol.com
Hobbies: Classical music, history, literature, theology

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Dear Alex: Thanks for your website and for all of the beautiful pictures! Do you know about the British publication THE BRUCKNER JOURNAL? It's been published for the past 3 years or more. If you want more information about it, please let me know. I ap reciate your reviews of the Sixth Symphony recordings--the Klemperer one was the first Bruckner I ever heard, way back in the 1960's when I was in high school. Yesterday was my birthday as well as Bruckner's! I live in Seattle, by the way. --Warren Mal ch, Brucknerfan@aol.com

Curtis Croulet - 09/05/00 19:06:42
My Email:curtiscr@pe.net

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> My big regrets: Jochum didn't do a more recent > recording of the Third in the 1877 version and > the Eighth in the Haas edition; This is in response to the earlier post by Mr. Rick Williams. Jochum *did* record the Haas Eighth -- in 1949. It was available on DG, and you can still get it through Berkshire. Nowak's edition of the 1890 version was published in 1955, and Jochum conv rted to that version -- rightly so, in my opinion. The Haas edition is corrupt. One short passage was even written by Haas himself. The Haas Eighth does not correspond to any version written by Bruckner. See Ben Korstvedt's new book on the Eighth.

Russ Heblack - 09/04/00 20:36:27
My Email:RussHe9521@aol.com
Hobbies: Classical Music

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Dear Alex: Thanks for your elegant website. I am finding much enjoyment here. Upon your recommendation, I bought a Tintner Third yesterday. It is sublime. I am a native Californian, born in Oakland in 1945. I wish you a warm welcome to the Golden State. I your estimation, where do we place (in a hypothetical pantheon erected for symphonists) Mahler, Mozart,and Brahms? Best regards, Russ Heblack

- 09/04/00 14:29:12

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stella dai - 08/18/00 22:47:27
My Email:stell0607@aol.com
Hobbies: talking

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it's very intresting, and very knowledgeable. I learned a lot from it. I am just wondering do you have more information for it, so we can learn more about it.

John Purchase - 08/15/00 17:11:14
My Email:purch@cwcom.net
Hobbies: Music and computing

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I discovered Bruckner quite by accident. Bruckner's music lead's you upwards and outwards. It is music of a deeply spiritual nature, devoid of the vulgarity and sentimentality often found in Mahler's music. The seventh and eighth symphonies will always be on my 'Desert Island discs'. I will visit Bruckner's Autria one of these days. Your website is a joy!!

Douglas Bogenhagen - 08/14/00 01:10:07
My Email:lse-jdw@corecomm.net
Hobbies: Bruckner/Celibidache

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You have a fine website, but I was very unhappy to find that Sergiu celibidache was not among your great Bruckner conductors. Why have you not included him? I and many of my colleagues consider him the most musical of all Bruckner conductors.

Alan Brownstone - 08/09/00 04:11:24
My Email:alan.molly@talk21.com
Hobbies: Music,Hifi,Bridge

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Just visited your site for the first time. Very enjoyable! I am 61 and have listened to music all my life. I agree that Beethoven is the top man but would place Bruckner in 3rd place behind Brahms. Brahms can reduce me to tears at any time whereas Bruc ner transports one to another dimension. His music is very spiritual as he meant it to be. The rising string section in the 8th symphony really does take you to the gates of heaven (or so it does to me). Keep up the good work. Anyone who wishes to cha , please E-Mail!!

Rick Williams - 08/03/00 17:50:38
My Email:pattrman@sirius.com
Hobbies: acting, reading, music

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I signed on last night, and then returned today. I am very impressed with your profound appreciation of Bruckner. Let me tell you, as a 51-year old who first met Bruckner at the age of 18, that although your appreciation and understanding of Bruckner wi l change, you have met someone who will be a dear friend for life. Although I love all so-called "classical" music, my love for Bruckner is different -- more personal, more spiritual. Listening to Bruckner is like meditating, or praying. It puts you cl ser to God -- I really believe that. My only criticism -- in you record recommendations, you should recommend Jochum more often. Particularly with the Sixth symphony, his interpretation (on DGG) is vastly better than van Karajan's (who is wonderful with most of the other symphonies). I bel eve Jochum's interpretations are generally the best (although Tintner is very close). My big regrets: Jochum didn't do a more recent recording of the Third in the 1877 version and the Eighth in the Haas edition; and Tintner didn't record the Haas editio himself. Good luck, and happy listening!

Martin Spiteri MAEcon - 08/03/00 09:53:47
My Email:martin.a.spiteri@magnet.mt
Hobbies: music

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I love Bruckner immensely. His music reveals the depth of God's love, and I always find a new dimension of relaxation in his works.

Rick Williams - 08/03/00 06:24:16
My Email:pattrman@sirius.com
Hobbies: acting, singing, listening to music

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always good to find another Bruckner lover

david turner - 08/02/00 12:45:45
My Email:dturner@OTEnet.gr

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Bravo. Keep up the good work. Bruckner has so much to offer all of us.

Joanne (classmate of mus 102) - 08/02/00 06:22:07
My Email:sspyung@yahoo.com
Hobbies: shopping, travelling

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Hey Alex, Remember me? Your web site is pretty good. I am impressed that u like classical music that much. Anyway, it is very good web site. Joanne

lloyd russel - 07/30/00 03:44:09
My Email:lrusell@aol
Hobbies: dup bridge

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the first bruckner work i heard was the 5th symphony and i was hooked the 5th and 8th are my two favorites

Robert M. Haas - 07/28/00 19:06:38
My Email:haas29051@earthlink.net
Hobbies: classical music, Macintosh

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Well done site. I too share your passion and love for this oft-neglected master. I have made a pilgrimage to St. Florian and Linz in Austria to visit his workplace and grave. My favorite recordings are with Berhard Haitink (first set with Concertgebouw) and Karajan. I wish there were more organ works; the few I've heard are magnificent, though too short.

Hildebrand - 07/26/00 15:56:54
My URL:http://www.forst.uni-freiburg.de/bodenkunde/
My Email:hildern@ruf.uni-freiburg.de
Hobbies: painting (aquarell) romantic music

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Although I deal a lot with Bruckner, whose symphonies touch me deeply (esp. Nrs. 4, 6,7,8,9) I learned from your site Thanks! E.E. Hildebrand

- 07/26/00 15:52:52

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David - 07/25/00 06:19:03
My Email:cdrs@pobox.com

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I just returned (July 2000) from visiting the great man in Ansfelden, (at the Geburthaus) and also St Florian and Linz. Makes a wonderful visit to be there and hear the great organ in the chapel at ST Florian Good wishes with your site.

John C. Cardoza - 07/24/00 00:53:18
My URL:http://www.geocities.com/milhouse2000_us
My Email:jcardoza@scs.unr.edu
Hobbies: Fishing, Composition, Music Theory

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One thing that may interest you is the fact that at one point Eduard Hanslick actually tried to marry off his niece to Bruckner (a denied proposition). I am not so sure that Hugo Wolf was ever a critic of Bruckner, I do know that he notified Bruckner of he unsurmountable ovation at the end of the premiere of the 8th symphony, and I believe that they were actually friends. Pretty good, but I also think that you need to put in more information on the choral works, &c.

Max Shpak - 07/16/00 20:33:27
My Email:burbot65@hotmail.com

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You should include a section on Bruckner's choral work, particularly his 3 Masses and his Te Deum. These works in some ways as important as his symphonic writings. Speaking of which, I recommend you take a look at Barenboim's recent recording (Chicago) of Bruckner's 1st, not for the 1st symphony, but for the otherwise unobtainable work for men's chorus and orchestra "Helgoland."

Ken Ward - 07/16/00 06:52:58
My Email:ken-ward@bow-uk.freeserve.co.uk
Hobbies: Staying alive

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This is a glorious web site - Immortal Brucker - in honour of a glorious composer. Alex, you've done a great thing here, and I look forward to seeing it develop over the years. A question: 'Blessed are the poor in spirit', I often wondered what could this possibly mean. Is it the poor who are blessed, and if so, how? In spirit? What does that mean? Or is it 'the poor in spirit' who are blessed? And what could that mean? Th phrase sounds good, but what on earth does it mean.

doan douglas - 07/15/00 04:51:54
My URL:http://www.thongnhat.com
My Email:123456_39@excite.com
Hobbies: everything

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i like your homepage very much mrster. cccccccoooooooooooooooooooooooollllllllllllll

Paul Harben - 07/14/00 12:34:47
My Email:pharben@optusnet.com.au
Hobbies: Music;CD collecting;cinema;wine;my newfoundland dog;friends;humour

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I enjoyed your web site. I have most of the recordings you too admire. Life without hearing a Bruckner symphony, would indeed be less rich.

Kim Tae Jung (south Korea) - 07/14/00 11:14:13
My URL:http://www.classicpia.co.kr
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Good your Bruckner Web site!!!! very informative site for me!^^ good luck!!!! bye~~~~

gerald y. chin - 07/12/00 04:47:03
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Hobbies: physics, arts, music, literature

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alex, it is very helpful. how many years it took for you to compile this presentation. how did you get all the info. do you have a list of scholarly references of journals and books to include. i love bruckner's sym #6 and #7. geraldychin@hotmail.com

gerald y. chin - 07/12/00 04:44:16
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alex, it is very helpful. how many years it took for you to compile this presentation. how did you get all the info. do you have a list of scholarly references of journals and books to include. i love bruckner's sym #6 and #7.

geir natvig - 07/11/00 19:02:02
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Anna Tsai - 07/10/00 18:00:00
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Hi Alex, Love your site, will check it out weekly!!! --anna

Tim moe - 07/08/00 23:52:46
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I really appreciate this page. As a professional musician, music to me is like breathing. The music of Bruckner speaks not only of music, but of a spiritual realm beyond what we hear or see. It paints a picture of simple faith in that divine mystery. Than you!!

gerry robello - 07/08/00 20:30:11
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Alex, you describe Bruckner the greatest composer after Beethoven ... no one compares to the revolutionary genius from Bonn in originality and multicipity of expression ... but, in symphonic terms, Bruckner is, for me, without equal. Furthermore, I find t ose wretches who describe him as 'boring' often the greatest bores on earth themselves. Just an observation! Kind Regards & Best Wishes.

John Dewhurst - 07/08/00 14:58:11
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An excellent site. Keep it growing. It's great to see young people turning on to Tony.

xavier - 07/08/00 10:34:13
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Congratulations. Anybody who is able to enter the Bruckner's universe is a happy person for the rest of his life. I am a classical music lover, but Bruckner is more than a composer. His music has some kind of secret, something that I do not know, but life and love in its purest form are in it

Amanda Lee - 07/06/00 02:22:40
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Hi Alex, You have done a wonderful job. This is a very creative and attractive page. A job well done. Amanda

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Hi Alex, Keep doing the good job,your homepage is good I think!!

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It is hard to explain in a few words. It is pleasant all round.

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How's everything?

Angela - 06/29/00 05:19:05

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Oh, my God! Why do you choose such a boring subject? Are you living in the 21st century, Alex???

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Eddie told you that the homepage is not that bad.However, I think you have to do the background more interested the others...thx

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Great! You've got a guestbook. Got to reply people's message oh! My second time been here.

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this is the third time i come here