Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 – London Symphony Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Bernard Haitink is renowned as the world’s leading conductor of the works of Bruckner.
Bruckner’s Fourth Symphony (Romantic) conjures up visions of mediaeval knights, huntsmen, and enchanted woodland, particularly through the prominent use of the horn. One of his most popular pieces, Bruckner treated it to many revisions and this recording features the second version, of 1877 – 78, in the Nowak edition published in 1953, with the 1880 Finale.
Music *** (Good) Sound *** (Good)
Michael Kube - Fono Forum - July 2012
"Album Choice"
Christopher Breunig - Hi-Fi News February 2012
"...The orchestra’s lustrous playing perfectly suits the spacious, glowing landscapes of Bruckner’s sound world. And Haitink’s conducting is a masterclass in the art of control while appearing to standback and let everyone play their best... Bruckner’s Fourth Symphony is his most often recorded, so there’s fearsome competition. This version easily holds its own with the best." *****
Malcolm Hayes - Classic FM Magazine - February 2012
"It’s absolutely sensational ... really mature reading, by a very mature and highly experienced and completely relaxed conductor."
BBC Radio 3 - CD Review