Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 in Eb Major 'Romantic'

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the LSO's principal horn here sets down a wonderful opening benchmark for what follows...Haitink's conducting is a masterclass in the art of control while appearing to stand back and let everyone... — Classic FM Magazine, February 2012, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 14th Nov 2011
Catalogue No: LSO0716
Label: LSO Live
Length: 69 minutes

Presto Recording of the Week

14th November 2011

Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 in Eb Major 'Romantic'

Work length1:09:08

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Bernard Haitink, London Symphony Orchestra

I. Bewegt, nicht zu schnell

Track length20:32

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II. Andante quasi allegretto

Track length15:07

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III. Scherzo. Bewegt - Trio: Nicht zu schnell. Keinesfalls schleppend

Track length11:11

$2.15

$2.60

$3.20

IV. Finale: Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell

Track length22:18

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Recording of the Week, Bruckner and Mahler from Haitink and Pappano

14th November 2011

Haitink conducts the London Symphony Orchestra in Bruckner’s Fourth Symphony, whilst Pappano and the Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia tackle Mahler’s Sixth in their first-ever recording of the composer’s music together.

Bernard Haitink is internationally renowned for his interpretations of Bruckner and is widely recognised as the world’s leading Bruckner conductor. Bruckner’s Fourth Symphony, ‘Romantic’, conjures up visions of mediaeval knights, huntsmen and enchanted woodland, particularly through the prominent use of the horn in the work. One of his most popular pieces, it was treated to many revisions by the composer and this recording features the second version of the 1877/8 Nowak edition (published 1953) with the 1880 Finale.

Bernard Haitink’s previous recordings with LSO Live include his Grammy Award-nominated Beethoven Symphony cycle, which also received the title of ‘Benchmark’ Beethoven Cycle from BBC Music Magazine. Haitink has also released the complete Brahms Symphonies and Strauss’s ‘Eine Alpensinfonie’ to international acclaim.

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February 2012

the LSO's principal horn here sets down a wonderful opening benchmark for what follows...Haitink's conducting is a masterclass in the art of control while appearing to stand back and let everyone play their best...the whole impressive structure hangs unerringly together...This version easily holds its own with the best.

14th January 2012

The Dutch maestro takes a less energetic approach to the Bruckner Fourth Symphony than is currently fashionable, but there’s a breadth and depth to his live performance with the London Symphony Orchestra that matches the long-limned evolution of the music, and the LSO is in top form.

February 2012

The finale comes off best, with well-integrated tempi, a patient but impressive initial build-up and very good sound. It's a worthy, well-judged performance but with so much strong competition around (not least from Haitink himself) doesn't quite make the shortlist of top recommendations.

14th November 2011

Although one might initially ask what a new recording could possibly add...such questions are immediately answered by the resplendent horn playing of David Pyatt, set against a wonderfully shimmering string background, played truly ppp as marked. Indeed, the horns are magnificent throughout...[Haitink] provides a masterclass in how to achieve a weighty sound without ever allowing the texture to become muddy.

Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 in Eb Major 'Romantic'

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