This recording uses the 1878/80 version of Bruckner's Symphony No. 4, edited by Leopold Nowak, which is considered the most successful version.
Georg Tintner, the conductor, was born in Vienna and studied conducting with Felix Weingartner, a renowned conductor and composer.
Bruckner composed his Symphony No. 4, known as the "Romantic," in 1874, but it underwent several revisions, resulting in multiple versions.
Bruckner's career was marked by a conflict between his followers and those of Eduard Hanslick, a critic whom Richard Wagner caricatured as Beckmesser.
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, formed in 1891, was granted the title 'Royal' in 1977, recognizing its importance in Scotland's musical life.
Anton Bruckner, the composer, was a devout Catholic who believed in unending progress and human perfectibility, which is reflected in his music.
