In the mountain range of Bruckner symphonies the Fifth is perhaps the most powerful expression of his religious faith. With its epic dimensions and dramatic sense of conflict it was also his most monumental to date, a cathedral-like masterpiece of musical architecture, magnificently fusing the worlds of Bach and Beethoven. The texture of the astounding first movement is enriched with a procession of fine themes, whilst the slow movement has both delicate beauty and suave majesty. After one of Bruckner's finest Scherzos, the Finale is a wonderfully constructed tour de force, bringing the symphony to a thrilling conclusion by combining a massive fugue with a grand chorale.

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