Symphony No. 7 in E major

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Symphony No. 7 in E major is one of Anton Bruckner’s most celebrated late-Romantic symphonies, renowned for its expansive structure, rich orchestration, and deeply lyrical, spiritual character.

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instanceOf symphony
alsoKnownAs Bruckner’s Seventh Symphony
approximateDuration about 60–70 minutes
catalogNumber WAB 107
characteristic expansive structure
lyrical character
rich orchestration
spiritual character
composer Anton Bruckner
countryOfOrigin Austria
dateComposed 1881
1883
dedicatedTo Ludwig II of Bavaria
followsWork Symphony No. 6 in A major
genre symphony
historicalContext late 19th century Austro-German symphonic tradition
influencedBy Richard Wagner
keyOfMovement I. Allegro moderato in E major
II. Adagio in C-sharp minor
III. Scherzo in A minor
IV. Finale in E major
language none (instrumental)
movement I. Allegro moderato
II. Adagio
III. Scherzo: Sehr schnell
IV. Finale: Bewegt, doch nicht schnell
musicalKey E major
notableAspect helped establish Bruckner’s international reputation
one of Bruckner’s most frequently performed symphonies
notableMovement Adagio second movement
numberOfMovements 4
orchestrationFeature Wagner tubas
expanded brass section
large Romantic orchestra
rich string writing
periodOfComposition 1881–1883
placeComposed Linz
Vienna
positionInComposerOutput Bruckner’s Seventh Symphony
precededByWork Symphony No. 8 in C minor
premiereConductor Arthur Nikisch
premiereDate 30 December 1884
premiereLocation Leipzig
premiereOrchestra Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra
publisher Rättig (first edition)
style late Romantic
workTitle Symphony No. 7 in E major

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Anton Bruckner notableWork Symphony No. 7 in E major
Symphony No. 7 in E major workTitle Symphony No. 7 in E major
Symphony No. 8 in C minor precededBy Symphony No. 7 in E major
Symphony No. 6 in C major "Little C major" followedBy Symphony No. 7 in E major (unfinished)
linked to: Symphony No. 7 in E major