Bruckner, Anton

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Bruckner, BRUK nuhr, Anton (1824-1896), was an Austrian composer of the romantic period. Bruckner was admired in his time as an organist and church composer. Today, he is recognized more for his nine symphonies. He began composing them in 1865. They show the influence of the music of Richard Wagner.

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