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After the release of the Bruckner Symphonies Nos. 5, 8 and 9 with Christian Thielemann and the Staatskapelle Dresden, the Bruckner cycle is continued with Symphony No. 4, “Romantic”, one of Bruckner’s most popular works. It is played here in the presumed original version recovered by Robert Haas, which differs considerably from the first published score, accepted by Bruckner as a stopgap only so that the work could easily be performed. The press cheered the performance: “Tone paintings of the finest quality.” Review An impressive release. –Peter J. Rabinowitz, International Record Review This is a first-rate performance of this warmest-coloured and most Schubertian of Bruckner’s symphonies, superbly conceived and magnificently played. — DVD Choice –Calum MacDonald, BBC Music Magazine Thielemann keeps a firm grip on dynamic levels-ppp really means ppp- and the hushed playing is exquisitely rendered. –Gramophone,Feb’17