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Anton Bruckner first wrote his E-flat major symphony in November of 1874. He revised this symphony in 1880, just before its first performance in Vienna on February 20, 1881. After another extensive revision, the piece was first published in September of 1889 by Albert J. Gutmann’s publishing company. The first movement of Bruckner’s 4th is in sonata form. The exposition is from the beginning of the piece to m. 192. The development section is from m. 193 to m. 364. Finally, the recapitulation is from m. 365 to the end of the piece, which includes a coda from m. 533 to the end. The exposition can be split into 2 subjects and a closing section. In the opening subject the strings outline an E-flat major triad while what appears to be one of the main themes of the piece is played by the French horn. This statement of the theme lasts from m. 3 to m. 18. This statement is then expanded and repeated from m. 19 to m. 50 to make up the second half of the first part of the opening subject. The restatement of the theme begins with an E-flat major but moves through C minor and A major. This suggests that the method of expansion may be a circle of 3rds progression. The second half of the opening subject is marked by both th