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Symphony No. 4 in E Flat Major

Symphony No. 4 in E Flat Major

Symphony No. 4 in E Flat Major
The Symphony No 4 exists in several versions and editions. The symphony was first completed in 1874. It was revised between 1878 and 1880 and various versions of the symphony circulated thereby causing some variations in the editions prepared by Leopold Nowak and Robert Haas. Both of these editions contain the well-known "hunting scherzo." In 1878, Bruckner prepared a second "Volksfest" Finale. In 1888, Bruckner returned to the score to prepare it for publication by Albert Gutmann. That version has been prepared in a new critical edition by Benjamin Korstvedt. Gustav Mahler also edited the score for his performances.

Notes by Jose Marques   Timed Analysis by William Carragan

NOTE: In the 1878 autograph score, there is a brief segment in the Andante that was crossed out by Bruckner and never published. It has been transcribed by Juan Cahis.
See the score   Play the synthesized file (prepared by Jesus Masia)


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Symphony No. 4 in E Flat Major
1874 First version - Ed. Leopold Nowak [1975]

Young, Simone
Hamburg Philharmonic Orchestra
1-3/12/07: Oehms Classics SACD OC 629
70:01
19:54
18:28
12:45
18:53


Symphony No. 4 in E Flat Major
1874/76 Discarded Scherzo - Ed. Benjamin-Gunnar Cohrs (2021)

Rattle, Simon
London Symphony Orchestra
5/10/2021: LSO Live SACD LSO 0875
11:55


Symphony No. 4 in E Flat Major
1878 Discarded Finale "Volksfest" - Ed. Benjamin-Gunnar Cohrs (2021)

Rattle, Simon
London Symphony Orchestra
5/10/2021: LSO Live SACD LSO 0875
15:48


Symphony No. 4 in E Flat Major
1878 Extended initial Andante - Ed. Benjamin-Gunnar Cohrs (2021)

Rattle, Simon
London Symphony Orchestra
5/10/2021: LSO Live SACD LSO 0875
16:37


Symphony No. 4 in E Flat Major
1878 Performance variant - Ed. Benjamin Korstvedt [2022]

Cohen, Warren
MusicaNova Orchestra
1/5/22: MusicaNova Blu-Ray
55:41
16:39
13:47
11:45
13:30
1/5/22: MusicaNova CD
55:41
16:39
13:47
11:45
13:30
1/5/22: MusicaNova DVD
55:41
16:39
13:47
11:45
13:30


Symphony No. 4 in E Flat Major
1878 Volkfest Finale - Ed. Benjamin Korstvedt [2021]

Cohen, Warren
MusicaNova Orchestra
1/5/22: MusicaNova Blu-Ray
13:30
1/5/22: MusicaNova CD
13:30
Hrusa, Jakub
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra
11/2020: Accentus CD Set ACC 30533
17:57
Poschner, Markus
Austrian Radio Symphony Orchestra
29/11/21: Capriccio CD C8083
15:21


Symphony No. 4 in E Flat Major
1878 Volkfest Finale - Ed. Leopold Nowak [1981]

Harrer, Uwe-Christian
Leondinger Symphony Orchestra
19/10/96: Studio Weinberg CD SW010053-2
15:25
Jarvi, Neeme
Estanian National Symphony Orchestra
18/9/2019: Estonian Record Productions ERP 12622
13:33
Rozhdestvensky, Gennadi
USSR Ministry of Culture Orchestra
1987: BMG/Melodiya CD 74321-68458-2
19:21
1987: Japan BMG/Melodiya CD BVCX38007/8
19:22
1987: Melodiya LP C1026301
19:22
1987: Venezia CDVE 04271
19:23
1987: Venezia CDVE 04367 (boxed set)
19:23
Soudant, Hubert
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
6-7/1986: Abruckner.com BSVD-0111
19:08
Sugiyama, Naoki
Orchestra de Jahrundertwende
16/1/99: Orchestra CD JDM 001
15:59
Tintner, Georg
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
3-4/9/98: Naxos CD 8.554432
19:03
3-4/9/98: Naxos CD Set 8.501101
19:03
3-4/9/98: Naxos CD Set 8.501104
19:03
3-4/9/98: Naxos CD Set 8.501205
19:03


Symphony No. 4 in E Flat Major
1878 Volkfest Finale - Ed. William Carragan [2012]

Schaller, Gerd
Philharmonie Festiva
1/2013: Profil CD PH 13049
15:42


Symphony No. 4 in E Flat Major
1878/80 Second version (performed and revised 1881) - Ed. Benjamin Korstvedt [2019]

Hrusa, Jakub
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra
11/2020: Accentus CD Set ACC 30533
68:59
19:45
16:02
10:27
22:45
Poschner, Markus
Bruckner Orchestra Linz
16-19/2/21: Capriccio CD C8083
68:17
19:59
15:12
11:18
21:48


Symphony No. 4 in E Flat Major
1878/80 Version (1880 with Bruckner's 1886 revisions) - Ed. Leopold Nowak [1953]

Abbado, Claudio
Lucerne Festival Orchestra
18/8/06: Antec Music AM 3454
67:00
18:27
16:33
10:02
21:33
18/8/06: Karna Musik KA-366M
67:00
18:27
16:33
10:02
21:33
Abbado, Claudio
Lucerne Festival Orchestra
18-19/10/06: Lucerne Festival CD 120455
64:15
17:44
15:42
9:48
21:01
Abbado, Claudio
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
10/1990: DG CD 431 719
68:39
19:01
16:11
10:29
22:38
10/1990: DG Claudio Abbado Symphony Edition 00289 479 1046 GB41
68:39
19:01
16:11
10:29
22:38
10/1990: DGG Set 479 3198
68:39
19:01
16:11
10:29
22:38
10/1990: DGG UCCG 51010
68:39
19:01
16:11
10:29
22:38
10/1990: Universal Classics UCCG51010
68:39
19:01
16:11
10:29
22:38
10/1990: Universal Classics UCCG70045
68:39
19:01
16:11
10:29
22:38
10/1990: World Music Express WME S/M 1422/3
63:59
18:12
12:46
10:19
22:00
Abbado, Claudio
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
16/9/9: Pandora's Box CD CDPB-271
66:45
18:28
16:06
10:20
21:47
Adolph (Pseudonym), Henri
Munich Symphony Orchestra
11/12/71: Marfer LP M 55-034S
62:34
17:24
14:45
10:59
19:20
Adolph (Pseudonym), Henri
Philharmonia Slavonica
11/12/71: Allegro 21069
62:34
17:24
14:45
10:59
19:20
11/12/71: Classica CD 55065
62:34
17:24
14:45
10:59
19:20
11/12/71: Classical Gallery CLG 7063
62:34
17:25
14:43
10:58
19:20
11/12/71: Classical Gold CD 080
62:34
17:24
14:45
10:59
19:20
11/12/71: I Grandi Musicisti CD GM 036
62:34
17:20
14:43
10:57
19:20
11/12/71: Palette CD
62:34
17:24
14:45
10:59
19:20
11/12/71: Pilz CD 160 253
62:34
17:24
14:45
10:59
19:20
11/12/71: Pilz CD 449061-2
62:34
17:24
14:45
10:59
19:20
11/12/71: Weton Westgram BV CD CD-Rom CG019
62:34
17:24
14:45
10:59
19:20
11/12/71: ZYX CD 4123
62:34
17:24
14:45
10:59
19:20
11/12/71: ZYX CD 4809
62:34
17:24
14:45
10:59
19:20


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