Work Title
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Symphony No. 4 'Romantic'
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Alternative. Title
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Name Translations
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Симфония № 4; Symphonie nº 4 de Bruckner; Symphony No. 4; 第4號交響曲 (布魯克納); Sinfonia n.º 4; IV Simfonija (Brukner); Simfonia núm. 4 (Bruckner); 4. Sinfonie; 교향곡 4번 (브루크너); سمفونی شماره چهار (بروکنر); Sinfonia nro 4 (Bruckner); Symfonie nr. 4; 交響曲第4番 (ブルックナー); Sinfonía n.º 4; Symfonie č. 4; Sinfonia n. 4; Symffoni Rhif 4 (Bruckner); Symfoni nr 4 Ess-dur, WAB 104; Симфонія № 4; Symfoni nr. 4; السيمفونيه رقم 4; Symfoni nr. 4 (Bruckner); Simfonia nr. 4; Siansa Uimh. 4
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Name Aliases
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Vierte Sinfonie in Es-Dur; Symphony No. 4 in E-flat Major, "Romantic"; Четвёртая симфония; Романтическая симфония; Четверта симфонія; Романтична симфонія; Symfonie nr. 4 (Bruckner)
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Authorities
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WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 184285701; LCCN: n82028268; GND: 300029977; BNF: 13920727h; NLA: 35672072; BNE: XX1901319
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Composer
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Bruckner, Anton
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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WAB 104
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IAB 111
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Key
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E-flat major
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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4 movements:
- Allegro
- Andante quasi allegretto
- Scherzo. Sehr schnell; Trio. Im gleichen Tempo
- Finale. Allegro moderato
- 2nd Version, 1878, with revised 1880 finale
- Bewegt, nicht zu schnell
- Andante quasi allegretto
- Scherzo. Bewegt; Trio. Nicht zu schnell. Keinesfalls schleppend
- Finale. Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1874-88
- 1874 (1st version)
1878 with "Volksfest" Finale (2nd version), revised 1880 (new Finale) 1888 (3rd version)
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First Performance.
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1881-02-20 in Vienna (2nd version, 1878/80)
- Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Hans Richter (conductor)
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First Publication.
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1889 – Vienna: Albert J. Gutmann (3rd version)
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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Piece Style
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Romantic
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Instrumentation
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orchestra (3 versions)
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InstrDetail
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see below
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- 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, strings
- Revised 2nd Version (1878/80), per Nowak critical edition
- 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, strings
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- 3 flutes (3rd also piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba timpani, cymbals, strings
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External Links
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Wikipedia article Bruckner Symphony versions (Griegel) Bruckner Symphony versions (Marques) Discography (Berky) The Bruckner Journal. Part 1: Orchestral Music All Music Guide
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Extra Information
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The usual performance uses the first three movements of the 1878 version and the Finale of 1880
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