Bruckner's Seventh Symphony is a deeply lyrical work, and it is known as the work that single-handedly brought him fame for his masterful compositional technique. The Eighth Symphony is also the largest of Bruckner's symphonies and is full of beautiful poetry and majesty. Performances by conductor Sir Georg Solti (1912-1997) and the Vienna Philharmonic reveal the true appeal of these two symphonies. The Siegfried Pastorale, which is included with No. 7, is a rare original coupling.