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Symphony No. 4 in E-flat major, WAB 104

“Romantic”18801 h 5 min

This guide follows Bruckner’s Symphony No. 4 in E-flat major, WAB 104 “Romantic” (1880) in four parts: Bewegt, nicht zu schnell (sonata form), Andante quasi Allegretto (sonata form), Scherzo: Bewegt - Trio (minuet and trio) and Finale: Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell (sonata form).

Recording: hr-Sinfonieorchester, Eliahu Inbal (2016)

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AnalysisComments
  1. I, · Sonata form
  2. II quasi · Sonata form
  3. III: - · Minuet and trio
  4. IV: , · Sonata form
I, Sonata form0:44–18:19

Soft string , like morning mist, opens the symphony, and a horn calls out in E-flat major. A brass signal is answered by the full orchestra in the 'Bruckner rhythm': two beats, then a of three notes. The is the bird-like song, in D-flat major. The builds to a brass based on the horn call. The to the first , and then a begins.

  1. :
II quasi Sonata form18:44–33:45
III: - Minuet and trio34:00–44:43
IV: , Sonata form45:12–1:05:41

Section boundaries in music are not always sharp; a transition may be felt over a pause or a held chord.

At a glance

  1. I. Bewegt, nicht zu schnellSonata form · 18 min · 573 bars · half note ≈ 67 bpm
  2. II. Andante quasi AllegrettoSonata form · 15 min · 247 bars
  3. III. Scherzo: Bewegt - TrioMinuet and trio · 11 min · 571 bars
  4. IV. Finale: Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnellSonata form · 20 min · 541 bars

Instruments: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Timpani, Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Double bass

Anton Bruckner, Symphony No. 4 in E-flat major, WAB 104, I. Bewegt, nicht zu schnell: first page of the score
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Questions

How long is Symphony No. 4 in E-flat major, WAB 104?
About 1 h 5 min in this recording, in 4 movements: I 18 min, II 15 min, III 11 min and IV 20 min.
What form are its movements in?
I: sonata form, II: sonata form, III: minuet and trio and IV: sonata form.
Which instruments play in Symphony No. 4 in E-flat major, WAB 104?
Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Timpani, Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello and Double bass.
How fast is it played?
In this recording, measured from the score: I half note ≈ 67 bpm.
Is there a score of Anton Bruckner's Symphony No. 4 in E-flat major, WAB 104?
Yes, of I.

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Path 23

Mahler, Bruckner and Strauss

The late Romantic orchestra at its largest: Bruckner's and Mahler's symphonies and Strauss's tone poems, 1880 to 1945.

Bruckner → Mahler → Strauss

12 works · 10 h 34 min

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