In 1856 Anton Bruckner entered a competition for the position of organist at Linz Cathedral. His extraordinary improvisational abilities marked him as the obvious choice and he remained as organist in Linz for the next 12 years. In 1869, the year after he left Linz to teach music theory at the Vienna Conservatory, Bruckner wrote Locus Iste for the dedication of the votive chapel at Linz Cathedral. (The text of Locus Iste is traditional for the consecration of a church or chapel) This apparently

78K views · 1K reactions | Anton Bruckner hat "Locus iste" - auf deutsch "dieser Ort" für die Einweihung einer Kapelle in Linz 1869 komponiert. 殺 Der Text stammt aus dem Zwischengesang für das Kirchweihfest und "Locus iste" wird oft zu diesem Anlass aufgeführt. Unsere Posaunisten Jeffrey Kant, Fred Deitz und Stefan Schmitz haben es gemeinsam mit Gerald Klaunzer für die #wdrfunkhausmusik aufgenommen. | WDR Sinfonieorchester | Facebook

Bruckner’s Locus Iste, the final track on our recent album 💿 Bruckner & Gesualdo Motets, remains one of the most well-known motets in the choral repertoire. Its exquisite, rich, and expressive harmonies continue to resonate no matter how many times we hear it ❤️ Watch the full performance, conducted by Choir Director Jonathan Sells, on our YouTube channel ➡️ https://youtu.be/8AzUtGM-dC8 | Monteverdi Choir & Orchestras