The Philadelphia Orchestra: Yannick and Bruckner January 24, 2013

Yannick considers Bruckner to be one of his favorite composers and his recordings of Bruckner have received wide praise. In his first season as music director, Yannnick imparts his own passionate conviction about this great Viennese master. Bruckner himself was deeply influenced by Wagner, especially after attending a performance of Wagner’s opera Parsifal. Wagner’s Siegfried Idyll, named for his newborn son, was a love letter to his wife, Cosima; a chamber ensemble gathered at their home to perform it for her on Christmas morning.

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