Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 in E flat major "Romantic"

Anton Bruckner (1824-1896)

Symphony No. 4 in E flat major "Romantic"

(Robert Haas edition, Leipzig, 1944)

I. Bewegt, nicht zu schnell

II. Andante quasi Allegretto

III. Scherzo. Bewegt

IV. Finale. Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell

Vienna Symphony Orchestra / Otto Klemperer

(LP transfers; Vox, 1959; recorded between 19 and 23 May, 1951)

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Few symphonies have been recorded as frequently as Bruckner's most popular work as incorporated by this advanced reworking of his original 1874 conception. But this particular recording – found in junk store during the 1970's (and which has gone through many editions since it was first issued) – is the only one which continues to occupy this listener's attention (outside, perhaps, of two recordings of Bruckner's original conception – one of which appears above in its first performance and recording – and which, on the other hand, is a completely different work from the reworked version).