Anton Bruckner Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Lanche Quadrille in C majorAnton Bruckner31rank/position

Bruckner: Ländler-Quadrille Nos. 1–4 (c. 1850), Noriko Shirakami, 2000

A light and bright piano piece that pleasantly defies the image of “Bruckner equals solemn and weighty.” A quadrille is a dance in which four couples stand in a square and dance, and it is also an established musical style.

This charming piece lifts the spirits and fills you with a cheerful, buoyant mood.

Libera me in F minorAnton Bruckner32rank/position

Libera me – Bruckner | USKO

“Libera me” is a phrase quoted from the Bible, meaning “deliver me” in Latin.

The interweaving of mixed chorus and trombone creates a solemn beauty.

It is a piece that conveys the faith of Anton Bruckner, who was a devout Catholic.

Requiem in D minorAnton Bruckner33rank/position

Bruckner Requiem

This Requiem was composed by Anton Bruckner as an expression of mourning for his late benefactor.

Scored for soprano, alto, tenor, and bass soloists, mixed four-part choir, orchestra, and organ, it is known for its poignant yet dignified character.

It was premiered in 1849 at St.

Florian Church, and was revised in his later years in 1982, the version that survives today.

Symphony No. 00 in F minorAnton Bruckner34rank/position

Bruckner – Symphony in F (No. 00) [Stanisław Skrowaczewski, Saarbrücken Radio Symphony Orchestra]

Composed in 1863 as Anton Bruckner’s first symphony written as an orchestration exercise, this work is also known as the “Study Symphony.” Although his teacher did not rate it highly, Bruckner kept the piece, and it was premiered posthumously.

It is a warm and accessible work.

Symphony No. 0 in D minorAnton Bruckner35rank/position

Bruckner – Symphony No. 0 [Stanislaw Skrowaczewski, Saarbrücken Radio Symphony Orchestra]

A work that can be regarded as one of Anton Bruckner’s foremost early compositions.

Although it was begun before the First Symphony, the prevailing view today is that it was completed after No.

1.

It is rarely performed or recorded and was once omitted even from complete symphony sets, but it has drawn attention as a forerunner of Bruckner’s symphonic style.

Symphony No. 1 in C minorAnton Bruckner36rank/position

Bruckner: 1. Sinfonie (Linzer Fassung) ∙ hr-Sinfonieorchester ∙ Paavo Järvi

Completed in 1866, this work was subsequently revised many times by the composer and exists in multiple versions.

It progresses from a first movement with a well-proportioned melody, to a second movement that evokes beautiful landscapes, to a third movement with a rustic charm, and concludes with a dramatic fourth movement.

Symphony No. 2 in C minorAnton Bruckner37rank/position

Bruckner – Symphony No. 2 [Stanislaw Skrowaczewski, Saarbrücken Radio Symphony Orchestra]

A work begun at a time when he had established himself in Vienna as an organist and professor and had gained confidence as a musician, including winning first prize at an organ competition in London.

It is an appealing piece featuring generous, bright strings, with rugged, rustic solos by the oboe and clarinet appearing here and there.

Symphony No. 3 in D minor “Wagner”Anton Bruckner38rank/position

Bruckner: 3. Sinfonie (Fassung 1889) ∙ hr-Sinfonieorchester ∙ Paavo Järvi

A work also known as the “Wagner Symphony,” named for the episode in which it was dedicated to Richard Wagner.

Incorporating quotations from Wagner’s compositions as well as parts of a Mass, it leaves a beautifully solemn impression.

As one of Bruckner’s mid-period works, it is a symphony popular among enthusiasts.

Symphony No. 5 in E-flat majorAnton Bruckner39rank/position

Bruckner: Symphony No.5 in B-flat major, WAB105(Nowak edition) / Kazuhiro KOIZUMI

Among Anton Bruckner’s symphonies, this work is renowned for its majestic and powerful character.

From the first movement, the commanding brass resounds, surging and subsiding in turn, and drives forward with vigor into the fourth movement.

It’s a recommended piece when you want to steel yourself at the start of a new year or when you’re in the mood for weighty, dignified classical music.

Symphony No. 6 in A majorAnton Bruckner40rank/position

Bruckner Symphony No 6 Celibidache Münchner Philharmoniker 1991

This symphony, completed in 1881 during Anton Bruckner’s middle period, was dedicated to Anton Heltzel, who was Bruckner’s landlord.

Consisting of four movements, it is an attractive work characterized by a broad, flowing style that evokes the grandeur of nature.

Because its musical ideas resemble Beethoven’s Symphony No.

6 “Pastoral,” it is also referred to as “Bruckner’s Pastoral Symphony.”