Sequels: After Bruckner--Inspiration or Imitation?
Really? You betcha! Composers as diverse as Sibelius, Stenhammar, Furtwängler, Wetz, and Rautavaara found inspiration in elements of Bruckner's theoretically inimitable style. Listen to some samples (courtesy of Ondine, Brilliant Classics, and CPO Records), and decide for yourself if these musical successors are as convincing as the originals.
