Anton Bruckner

Profession: Composer

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Biography: Anton Bruckner was an Austrian composer and organist, best known for his symphonies, masses, and motets. His symphonies are notable for their use of counterpoint, harmony, and orchestration, and he is considered a key figure in the development of Romantic music.

Bruckner was raised in a musical family. He began his musical training as a choirboy, and went on to study piano, organ, and composition at the Vienna Conservatory. He became a respected organist and teacher, and his compositions began to attract attention in the 1860s.

Bruckner's early works were heavily influenced by the music of Franz Schubert and Johann Sebastian Bach. His Symphony No. 1, completed in 1866, was inspired by Schubert's Ninth Symphony. His later works, particularly his symphonies, show the influence of Richard Wagner, with whom Bruckner was deeply fascinated.

Bruckner's symphonies were met with mixed reactions from the public and critics, but they have since come to be regarded as masterpieces of the genre. His Symphony No. 9, completed shortly before his death, is considered one of the greatest symphonies.

Born: September 4, 1824
Birthplace: Ansfelden, Austria
Star Sign: Virgo

Died: October 11, 1896 (aged 72)