Although it was Bruckner's first and greatest success with the public, the Seventh is not an easy work to play. Consisting of two big, slow movements followed by two shorter, quicker ones, it requires smart pacing and a keen ear for texture. Here are the versions that rise to the challenge. Oh, and here's a delightful example of what can happen when the cymbal player in the Adagio gets bored:
   • Bruckner 7 Becken - Keller's Knigge