On the Versions of Bruckner’s Symphonies

Anyone interested in Bruckner's symphonies soon discovers that many of them exist in more than one version and that these versions appear in different editions. This abundance of versions and editions naturally raises questions. How did they come about? What do they tell us about Bruckner's music and his compositional methods?  Which versions are the best and most authentic? Hearing the musical differences between versions of a symphony is fascinating, and listeners may be happy to simply decide which version they like best.  But since the ...