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Bruckner Symphony No. 4 in Eb Major
2 versions: Stuttgart (October 22, 1951) & Munich (October 29, 1951)

Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra - 1951
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These are two performances of Bruckner's 4th Symphony from a European tour in late 1951. The version used is the old Gutmann version. Both performances are excellent. There are differences in sound. The Stuttgart performance has much better sound. The Munich performance is also marred by the noisiest Andante I know of. Apparently, the fall had taken a told of the audience's health.

Still, the orchestra plays very well and both performances are strong and exciting. These are the only Furtwängler complete performances of this Bruckner symphony that have been preserved.

We encourage you to also browse through the rest of our collection, including recordings from the creator of this website and remasters Eduardo Chibás, the renowned pianist Artur Schnabel and other historical directors

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This project is the product of a personal quest to achieve the best sound possible from the recordings of the legendary director Wilhelm Furtwangler. The constant search to improve even already-remastered versions in the market has created these crisp, timeless pieces.

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