Bruckner: Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, WAB 105 "Phantastische" (Live)

In this live recording, Herbert Kegel leads the Radio Symphony Orchestra Leipzig in a solemn and structurally clear interpretation of Anton Bruckner's Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major, nicknamed "Phantastische." The Introduction opens with a weighty Adagio, which flows into a vigorous and well-articulated Allegro. The central Adagio is distinguished by its broad scope and expressive depth, while the Scherzo, with its Trio, alternates rhythmic energy with moments of lightness. The Finale, beginning with a meditative Adagio, culminates in a highly cohesive Allegro moderato, where Kegel blends formal clarity and symphonic power.