This recording by Sanderling adopts the 1889 version of Bruckner's symphony, the final version performed and published by the composer. It may be the first example to seriously consider this version, which was long dismissed as "heavily cut and incomplete." Nowadays, there's a growing opinion that this version should be respected as Bruckner's final will, and recordings are increasingly made with academic significance (e.g., Inbal, Jansons). The traditionally esteemed LGO was known for its flexible sound at the time, and was capable of richly portraying Bruckner's characteristic layered harmonies. However, this recording was not introduced to Japan until the 1990s. The delay in its release in Japan was due to political and distribution restrictions on East German recordings, Sanderling's relative obscurity in the 1960s, and the music market structure being centered on the West. Its re-evaluation finally progressed after the reunification of Germany, when licenses were sorted out. Bruckner Symphony No. 3 in D minor (1889 version) Conducted by Kurt Sanderling, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Recorded: 1963, Highland Church, Leipzig edel (formerly Deutsche Schallplatten original) Overseas (Germany) pressing (manufactured in 1994)