Posted by Aubrey Foard on December 15, 2000 at 23:23:13:
In Reply to: Re: Bruckner and the Art of Interpretation posted by Bill Pritchard on December 15, 2000 at 12:59:50:
True, the earlier symphonies were written largely with the organ in mind, but it is believed that his compositions had evolved to the point where, by his 7th symphony, phrases, lines, and motifs were created with specific instruments in mind, rather than just organ pipes.