Symphony No. 6 in A major
WAB 106

Bruckner’s Sixth Symphony is one of the most original of all the composer’s symphonic works. Its contrasting moods, and overarching theme moving from darkness to light, can be haunting one moment and ecstatic the next, culminating in one of the most enigmatic symphonic conclusions of the 19th century.For this recording Sir Simon Rattle chose the Benjamin-Gunnar Cohrs Urtextedition of the score, having conducted the UK premiere of the new publication with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment in 2016