BRUCKNER SYMPHONY N° 8 Orchestre Métropolitain Yannick Nézet-Séguin ALCD2 2513 2 CD Set Maestro Yannick Nézet-Séguin returns to the podium of the Orchestre Métropolitain to conduct Bruckner's Eighth Symphony, completing ATMA Classique's cycle of the last three symphonies by the great 19th-century symphonist.   The Symphony No. 8 was composed and revised over a period of three years, and became known as the 'Apocalyptic' because of its famous finale, and its first movement punctuated by trumpet calls and a devastating climax. Anton Bruckner (1824-1896) Symphonie No. 8 en ut Minuer Disc 1. 1.   I. Allegro moderato     16:20 2.  II. Scherzo. Allegro moderato - Trio Langsam     15:48 3. III. Adagio. Feierlich langsam, doch nicht schleppend     29:48 Disc 2. 1. IV. Finale. Feierlich, nicht schnell     25:59 Symphonie no 7 en mi majeur (Édition Leopold Nowak) 5. 2nd mvt Andante (Sehr feierlich und sehr langsam)     25:46

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