Bruckner's symphonies are strenuous alpine hikes, and Blomstedt is a mountain guide who not only has the next fork in the road in mind but knows every stone on the path before the group has even started. The listener observes an ongoing creative process as if watching a sculptor at work. Blomstedt's unique Bruckner cycle impressively reflects the extraordinary spirit of the long-standing partnership between the legendary conductor and the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. The nine symphonies released in this box were recorded at the Gewandhaus Leipzig between 2005 and 2012.

REVIEW:

Bruckner's symphonies are akin to strenuous mountain hikes, and Herbert Blomstedt is a mountain guide who not only has an eye on the next fork in the road, but also knows every stone on the path before the group has even started. The listener observes an ongoing creative process as if watching a sculptor at work. Blomstedt's unique Bruckner cycle impressively reflects the extraordinary spirit of the longstanding partnership between the legendary conductor and the orchestra.

An exemplary cycle of recordings. Recorded between 2005-12.

-- Merker Online (Germany