Bruckner: Symphony No. 4, 'Romantic' Sir Simon Rattle & Berliner Philharmoniker

• 1 I. Allegro molto moderato. Bewegt, nicht zu schnell 19:36
• 2 II. Andante quasi allegretto 16:38
• 3 III. Scherzo: Bewegt – Trio: Nicht zu schnell, keinesfalls schleppend 11:17
• 4 IV. Finale: Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell 23:48
• Total Runtime 01:11:19

Info for Bruckner: Symphony No. 4, 'Romantic'

Following the recent release of their recording of Brahms’s Ein deutsches Requiem, Sir Simon Rattle and the Berliner Philharmoniker turn their attention to another great 19th-century German work, Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No. 4. The recording, taken in concert, is scheduled for release in May 2007 to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the Berliner Philharmoniker, which was founded in May of 1882.

“…there's always a sense of movement, partly carried by well-shaped long phrasing, and helped by clear rhythmic articulation - a good performance can make you aware how complex and unusual the rhythmic warp and weft of this score is.” (BBC Music Magazine)

“There is what I can best describe as a Barbirolli-like quality to Sir Simon Rattle's conducting of the finale of Bruckner's Fourth Symphony. …as Rattle's performance proves, a broad pulse works wonders when realised in playing which is as trenchant, stirring and inwardly alive as this.” (Gramophone)

Berliner Philharmoniker
Sir Simon Rattle, conductor

Recorded 19–21 October 2006, Philharmonie, Berlin
Engineered by Mike Clements
Editing by Jennifer Howells, Simon Kiln
Produced by Stephen Johns

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