Bruckner is considered a true master of counterpoint, among the most accomplished composers in that department. But the total amount of thematic development in any Bruckner movement is always stunning and huge. In Bruckner it is often very extended, with expansive further development of themes. In the first mvmt. The most dramatic breakthrough of this theme probably is the one in the Finale of the Eighth, in accordance with the weight and glory of that coda.
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Now, listening is the key. All rights reserved. Another reviewer thought the performance so perfunctory that he surmised Scherchen must have been ill. I rather like it, but I find it less inspired and compelling than Scherchen s recordings of the Second, Fifth, Seventh, and Eighth Symphonies. Thematic Development 2.