Symphony No. 4 in E-Flat major – Finale 1878

The 1878 version of the Finale of Bruckner’s Fourth Symphony, which he dubbed “Volksfest” or “folk festival,” has only been rarely heard since the composer withdrew it before the symphony was performed. Some of its musical material is familiar from earlier and later versions, but its overall effect is distinctive and often exuberant. This new critical edition takes account of all the relevant manuscript sources and for the first time offers a detailed report on the work’s history, sources, and variant readings.