About this edition
Bruckner's Fourth Symphony stands as one of his most beloved and accessible works, earning the nickname "Romantic" for its evocative horn calls, pastoral melodies, and sweeping orchestral landscapes. Composed during Bruckner's mature period and revised multiple times, this 1887-88 version represents the composer's final thoughts on the work, balancing his monumental architectural vision with refined orchestration and clearer formal structure that made it his first symphony to achieve widespread popular success.
This edition reproduces the historically significant Leipzig Peters publication (No. 3840d, plate 10394) from around 1925, part of Peters' distinguished series of orchestral scores that became standard repertoire editions throughout the 20th century. The Peters firm, founded in 1800, was renowned for its meticulous editorial standards and high-quality music printing, making their Bruckner editions particularly valued by conductors and scholars for their reliability and clear presentation of the composer's complex orchestral textures.
About this edition:
- Full orchestral score in standard 8.5" x 11" format
- Faithfully reproduced from a public domain historical source
- Third version (1887-88) of Bruckner's Symphony No. 4 in E-flat major, WAB 104
- Clear, readable printing suitable for study and performance preparation
- Published by Purple 4R Publishing
This edition reproduces a public domain historical score, making Bruckner's magnificent Fourth Symphony readily available to conductors, musicians, and music lovers. Whether you're studying this masterwork's innovative harmonic language or preparing a performance, this faithful reproduction provides access to one of the great monuments of the symphonic repertoire.
