How did you discover Bruckner's music?

[Musaeus]

I first discovered Bruckner when I went to find out what was on the radio the night I fell asleep in an armchair, unusually, at around 8pm. It turned out to have been one of AB's longer symphonies (I forget which). I woke up when the clapping started. It really was a pleasant nap and I've liked him ever since.

[micrologus]

Originally Posted by Musaeus

I first discovered Bruckner when I went to find out what was on the radio the night I fell asleep in an armchair, unusually, at around 8pm. It turned out to have been one of AB's longer symphonies (I forget which). I woke up when the clapping started. It really was a pleasant nap and I've liked him ever since.

[Quijote]

Originally Posted by Musaeus

I first discovered Bruckner when I went to find out what was on the radio the night I fell asleep in an armchair, unusually, at around 8pm. It turned out to have been one of AB's longer symphonies (I forget which). I woke up when the clapping started. It really was a pleasant nap and I've liked him ever since.

I'll get you for that, Musaueus, really I will! Still, you admit at least that there was clapping at the end, and not boos, jeering and yawns...
I shall set the ghost of Sibelius on you. Be careful, he's got a ferocious right-hook, but you should also make allowances for his bad limp.

[Quijote]

Originally Posted by micrologus

The same applies to you, too, Micrologus!
Now do excuse me, Gentlemen, the Rattle/Berlin Phil/Bruckner 9th (+ reconstructed finale) CD has finally turned up, and I must give it my full attention.

[Musaeus]

Originally Posted by Quijote

I'll get you for that, Musaueus, really I will! Still, you admit at least that there was clapping at the end, and not boos, jeering and yawns...
I shall set the ghost of Sibelius on you. Be careful, he's got a ferocious right-hook, but you should also make allowances for his bad limp.

I had a feeling that you would resort to threats of violence. So uncivilised. Sibelius wouldn't care anyway.

Actually I listened to the 4th yesterday - what on earth is going on in that first 20-minute movement? I couldn't fathom it. Was he perhaps on medication?

[Quijote]

Originally Posted by Musaeus

Actually I listened to the 4th yesterday - what on earth is going on in that first 20-minute movement? I couldn't fathom it. Was he perhaps on medication?

Well, I suppose it must be difficult to fathom it if you were asleep like the last time!

[Quijote]

Originally Posted by Musaeus

I had a feeling that you would resort to threats of violence. So uncivilised. [...]

Talking of which, did you see those extraordinary scenes on Greek TV?
I'll post a link about it on the "general" forum. Back to Bruckner, now...

[Musaeus]

Originally Posted by Quijote

Well, I suppose it must be difficult to fathom it if you were asleep like the last time!

Well I listened to it in the car so that I knew that if I fell asleep it might be the end of me. Besides, it's so noisy!

[Quijote]

Hah! As someone else mentioned on this forum, you are perhaps still in the "being challenged by AB" phase. We'll get there.

Anyway, to continue: I had a listen of the CD I mentioned above. I must report that I am slightly disappointed in the reconstruction, notably the coda. Clearly, there were authentic touches of Bruckner, but overall it felt "watered down", so to speak. Still, I least I got to hear "an artist's impression" rather than having to fly to Vienna to inspect dusty pages in the archive.

[Musaeus]

May I ask, with due respect, a question: what are the chief characteristics of the ardent Brucknerite? (As you have observed in others I mean)