204 lossless recordings of Mahler Symphony no. 4. Flac/Ape in separate tracks, scans, score. BBC CD Radio Review broadcast compares recordings and makes a recommendation. Added Deryck Cooke's priceless dissertation for the BBC in 1961, in which he surveys the recordings of the Fourth Symphony that existed at that time.
01 Mahler Plays Mahler: The Welte-Mignon Piano Rolls (Preiser, 1905)
02 Konoye, Tokyo New Symphony Orchestra (Urlicht, 1930)
03 Mengelberg, Concertgebouw Orchestra (Pristine, 1939)
04 Walter, New York Philharmonic (Sony, 1945) & Walter in Conversation (Sony, 1956)
05 Abendroth, Staatskapelle Weimar (Legendary Archives, 1946)
06 Walter, Boston Symphony Orchestra (Lys, 1947)
07 Sejna, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra (Supraphon, 1950)
08 Walter, Wiener Philharmoniker (Orfeo, 1950)
09 Walter, Stadtisches Opernhaus und Museum Orchester Frankfurt (Tahra, 1950)
10 Kempen, Hilversum Radio Philharmonic Orchestra (Pristine, 1950)
11 Walter, Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma della RAI (Archipel, 1952)
12 Beinum, Concertgebouworkest (Decca, 1952)
13 Walter, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (Q Disc, 6.7.1952)
14 Walter, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (Music&Arts, 19.7.1952)
15 Konwitschny, Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Legendary Archives, 1952) wrong date in cover
16 Walter, New York Philharmonic Orchestra (Tahra, 1953)
17 Rankl, Wiener Symphoniker (Guild, 1954)
18 Klemperer, Kölner Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester (Documents, 1954)
19 Eliasberg, State Symphony Orchestra of the USSR (Melodiya, 1954)
20 Byrns, Wiener Symphoniker (Legendary Archives, 1954)
21 Walter, Orchestre National de France (Tahra, 1955)
22 Klemperer, Wiener Symphoniker (Legendary Archives, 1955)
23 Walter, Wiener Philharmoniker (Andromeda, 1955)
24 Klemperer, Concertgebouworkest (Archiphon, 1955)
25 Klemperer, RIAS Sinfonieorchester Berlin (Audite, 1956)
26 Otterloo, Residentie Orkest The Hague (Challenge, 1956)
27 Klemperer, Symphonie-Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Andromeda, 1956)
28 Krips, London Symphony Orchestra (Cameo, 1957)
29 Ludwig, Staatskapelle Dresden (Berlin, 1957)
30 Kempe, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Ica, 1957)
31 Kletzki, Philharmonia Orchestra (EMI, 1957)
32 Reiner, Chicago Symphony Orchestra (RCA, 1958)
33 Rosbaud, Südwestfunk Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden (SWR, 1959)
34 Bernstein, New York Philharmonic (Sony, 1960) & Mahler remembered
35 Goehr, London Symphony Orchestra (Somm, 1960)
36 Szenkár, Symphonieorchester der Stadt Düsseldorf (Archiphon, 1960)
37 Walter, Wiener Philharmoniker (Altus, 1960)
38 Solti, Concertgebouw Amsterdam (Decca, 1961)
39 Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra (Warner, 1961)
40 Britten, London Symphony Orchestra (BBC Legends, 1961)
41 Solti, New York Philharmonic (NYP, 1962)
42 Szell, Cleveland Orchestra (Sony, 1965)
43 Barbirolli, BBC Symphony Orchestra (BBC Legends, 1967)
44 Oistrakh, Moscow State Philharmonic Orchestra (Melodiya, 1967)
45 Martinon, Chicago Symphony Orchestra (Memories, 1967)
46 Haitink, Concertgebouw Orchestra (Decca, 1967)
47 Horenstein, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra (Pristine, 1968)
48 Kubelik, Symphonie-Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunk (DG, 1968)
49 Abravanel, Utah Symphony Orchestra (Artemis, 1968)
50 Szell, Cleveland Orchestra (Memories, 1968)
51 Maazel, Radio Sinfonie Orchester Berlin (Fnac, 1969)
52 Horenstein, London Philharmonic Orchestra (EMI, 1970)
53 Kertész, Bamberger Symphoniker (DG, 1971)
54 Bernstein, Wiener Philharmoniker (DG, 1972)
55 Swarowsky, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra (Supraphon, 1972)
56 Kondrashin, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra (Melodiya, 1972)
57 Levine, Chicago Symphony Orchestra (RCA, 1974)
58 Tennstedt, SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg (Profil, 1976)
59 Kegel, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig (Berlin, 1976)
60 Tennstedt, Boston Symphony Orchestra (Memories, 1977)
61 Mackerras, BBC Symphony Orchestra (IMP, 1977)
62 Abbado, Wiener Philharmoniker (DG, 1977)
63 Sanderling, BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra (BBCL, 1978)
64 Previn, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (EMI, 1978)
65 Karajan, Berliner Philharmoniker (DG, 1979)
66 Mehta, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (Decca, 1979)
67 Farberman, London Symphony Orchestra (Excelsior, 1979)
68 Fedoseyev, USSR Radio and Television Orchestra (Black Sheep, 1980)
69 Karajan, Berliner Philharmoniker (Sardana, 1980)
70 Gibson, Scottish National Orchestra (Chandos, 1980)
71 Neumann, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra (Supraphon, 1980)
72 Waart, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra (Philips, 1981)
73 Tennstedt, London Philharmonic Orchestra (EMI, 1982)
74 Haitink, Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (Philips, 1982)
75 Solti, Chicago Symphony Orchestra (Decca, 1983)
76 Haitink, Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam (Decca, 1983)
77 Maazel, Wiener Philharmoniker (Sony, 1983)
78 Klee, Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin (Altus, 1984)
79 Inbal, Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra (Denon, 1985)
80 Casadesus, Orchestre National de Lille (Novalis, 1986)
81 Bernède, Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux (eClassical, ~1987)
82 Bernstein, Concertgebouw Orchestra (DG, 1987)
83 Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra (Philips, 1987)
84 Bertini, Kölner Rudnfunk Sinfonie-Orchester (EMI, 1987)
85 Nanut, Ljubljana Symphony Orchestra (Stradivari, 1987)
86 Gielen, SWF Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden and Freiburg (Hanssler, 1988)
87 Welser-Möst, London Philharmonic Orchestra (EMI, 1988)
88 Morris, London Symphony Orchestra (Collins, 1989)
89 Inoue, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Canyon, 1989)
90 Marriner, Radio-Simphonieorchester Stuttgart (Capriccio, 1989)
91 Tabakov, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra (Capriccio, 1990)
92 Segerstam, Danish National Radio (Chandos, 1990)
93 Litton, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Virgin, 1990)
94 Jordan, Orchestre de la Suisse-Romande (Erato, 1990)
95 Wakasugi, Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra (Fontec, 1990)
96 Järvi, Royal Scottish National Orchestra (Chandos, 1990)
97 Sinopoli, Philharmonia Orchestra (DG, 1991)
98 Salonen, Los Angeles Philharmonic (Sony, 1991)
99 Skrowaczewski, Hallé Orchestra (IMP, 1991)
100 Haenchen, Nederlands Philharmonisch Orkest (Black Sheep, 1991)
101 Haitink, Berliner Philharmoniker (Philips, 1991)
102 Dohnányi, Cleveland Orchestra (Decca, 1992)
103 Haitink, Berliner Philharmoniker (Philips, 1992)
104 Witt, Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Naxos, 1992)
105 Waart, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra (RCA, 1992)
106 Davis, Symphonie-Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (RCA, 1993)
107 Neumann, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra (Canyon, 1993)
108 Hirokami, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Denon, 1995)
109 Muti, Wiener Philharmoniker (RNW, 1995)
110 Svetlanov, Russian State Symphony Orchestra (HM, 1996)
111 Leaper, Orquesta Filarmónica de Gran Canaria (Arte Nova, 1996)
112 Rattle, City of Birbimgham Symphonic Orchestra (Warner, 1997)
113 Waart, Minnesota Orchestra (MO, 1997)
114 Boulez, Cleveland Orchestra (DG, 1998)
115 Levi, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (Telarc, 1998)
116 Harding, Sydney Soloists (ABC, 1998)
117 Gatti, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RCA, 1999)
118 Griffiths, Northern Sinfonia (Novalis, 1999)
119 Sinopoli, Dresden Staatskapelle (Profil, 1999)
120 Chailly, Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam (Decca, 1999)
121 Linos Ensemble (Capriccio, 1999)
122 Litton, Dallas Symphony Orchestra (Delos, 1999)
123 Marin, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (BBC Music, 2000)
124 Zander, Philharmonia Orchestra (Telarc, 2000) & talk about
125 Closel, Camerata Nomade (XMI, 2001)
126 Blomstedt, NHK Symphony Orchestra (Altus, 2001)
127 Iimori, Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen (EBS, 2001)
128 Chung, Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Musicom, 2002)
129 Slowik, Smithsonian Chamber Players (Dorian, 2002)
130 Bertini, Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra (Fontec, 2002)
131 Stenz, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (ABC, 2003)
132 Paternostro, Staatsorchester Kassel (Real Sound, 2003)
133 Nézet-Séguin, Orchestre Metropolitain Du Grand Montreal (Atma, 2003)
134 Tilson Thomas, San Francisco Symphony (SFS, 2003)
135 Harding, Mahler Chamber Orchestra (Virgin, 2004)
136 Christian, Thomas Christian Ensemble (MDG, 2004)
137 Válek, Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra (Arvodiva, 2004)
138 Boyd, Manchester Camerata (Avie, 2004)
139 Abbado, Berliner Philharmoniker (DG, 2005)
140 Norrington, Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR (Hänssler, 2005)
141 Haitink, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (BR Klassik, 2005)
142 Mackerras, Philharmonia Orchestra (Signum, 2006)
143 Mácal, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra (Exton, 2006)
144 Zinman, Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra (RCA, 2006)
145 Haitink, Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam (RCO Live, 2006)
146 Nott, Bamberger Symphoniker (Tudor, 2006)
147 Maazel, New York Philharmonic (NYP Live, 2006)
148 Järvi, Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra (Unitel, 2007)
149 Gergiev, London Symphony Orchestra (LSO Live, 2008)
150 Oundjian, Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO Live, 2008)
151 Fischer, Budapest Festival Orchestra (Channel, 2008)
152 Chien, Taiwan Philharmonic (NSO, 2008)
153 Simonov, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra (RMS, ~2009)
154 Pesek, Czech National Symphony Orchestra (Victor, 2009)
155 Curtis, Orchestra of the Swan (Somm, 2009)
156 Schwarz, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Artek, 2009)
157 Abbado, Lucerne Festival Orchestra (Euroarts, 2009)
158 Stenz, Gürzenich-Orchester Köln (Oehms, 2009)
159 Honeck, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (Exton, 2010)
160 Herreweghe, Orchestre des Champs-Elysees (PHI, 2010)
161 Fischer, Concertgebouw Orchestra (RCO Live, 2010)
162 Ashkenazy, Sydney Symphony (SSO Live, 2010)
163 Jansons, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (BR, 2010)
164 Selden, Martingale Ensemble (MSR, 2011)
165 Feltz, Stuttgarter Philharmoniker (Dreyer Gaido, 2011)
166 Maazel, Philharmonia Orchestra (Signum, 2011)
167 Deroyer, Orchestre Régional de Basse-Normandie (Skarbo, 2011)
168 Pinnock, Royal Academy of Music Soloists Ensemble (Linn, 2012)
169 Chailly, Leipzig Gewandhaus (Accentus, 2012)
170 Inbal, Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra (Exton, 2012)
171 Nézet-Séguin, Berliner Philharmoniker (BPO, 2014)
172 Albrecht, Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra (Pentatone, 2014)
173 Manacorda, Het Gelders Orkest (Challenge, 2014)
174 Festival Ensemble Spannungen (Avi, 2014)
175 Manning, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Chamber Ensemble (Nimbus, 2014)
176 Kawka, Ensemble Orchestral Contemporain (Musicaphon, 2014)
177 Jansons, Concertgebouw Orchestra (RCO Live, 2014)
178 Jansons, Concertgebouw Orchestra (RCO Live, 2015)
179 Guittart, Gruppo Montebello (Et’cetera, 2015)
180 Harvey, Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra (KSO, 2015)
181 Yamada, Japan Philharmonic Orchestra (Exton, 2016)
182 Contratto, MythenEnsembleOrchestral (Schweizer Fonogramm, 2016)
183 Jurowski, London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO, 2016)
184 Runnicles, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (BBCMM, 2016)
185 Fischer, Düsseldorfer Symphoniker (CAvi, 2016)
186 Gimeno, Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg (Pentatone, 2017)
187 Gergiev, Münchner Philharmoniker (MPhil, 2017)
188 Macías Navarro, Camerata RCO (Gutman, 2017)
189 Gatti, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (RCO, 2017)
190 Vänskä, Minnesota Orchestra (BIS, 2018)
191 Segerstam, Turku Philharmonic Orchestra (Alba, 2019)
192 Petrenko, Berliner Philharmoniker (EuroArts, 2020)
193 Hrusa, Bamberger Symphoniker (Accentus, 2020)
194 Bychkov, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra (Pentatone, 2020)
195 Vicent, ADDA Simfònica (Blau, 2020)
196 Verbeek, Camerata RCO (Alpha, 2021)
197 Muñoz, Camerata Gala (Ibs, 2021)
198 Roth, Les Siècles (HM, 2021)
199 Katseanes, BYU Philharmonic Orchestra (BYU Records, 2021)
200 Clayton, Brooklyn Theatre Salon Ensemble (Salon, 2021)
201 Garegnani, Ensemble Giulio Rusconi (Da Vinci, 2022)
202 Sado, Tonkünstler-Orchester (Tonkünstler, 2022)
203 Gaudenz, Jenaer Philharmonie (Odradek, 2022)
204 Cappelleri, Ensemble C@n't tell it (Dynamic, 2023)