Bernard Haitink is internationally renowned for his interpretations of Bruckner and is widely recognized as the world's leading Bruckner conductor. Bruckner's symphonies are often described as 'Gothic cathedrals in sound, ' an apt description considering the composer's devout faith and early vocation as an organist. He died before he could finish his Symphony No. 9 but within its three movements can be found some of his most complete music, imbued with a sense of deep solace and resolution.
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