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Disc 1:- 1. Vorspiel. Allegro moderato
- 2. Adagio
- 3. Finale. Allegro energico
- 1. Adagio non troppo
- 2. Recitativo. Allegro moderato - Allegro - Andante sostenuto
- 3. Finale. Allegro molto
- 1. Andante con moto
- 2. Allegro moderato, alle marcia
- 3. Notturno
Disc 2:- 1. Allegro energico
- 2. Adagio
- 3. Finale. Allegro molto
- Einleitung. Grave
- 1. Adagio cantabile
- 2a. Scherzo. Allegro
- 2b. Adagio
- 3. Andante sostenuto
- 4. Finale. Allegro guerriero
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Best Bruch-offer ever?
Karajan once told the strings of the Gewandhaus Orchestra: "Your sound is shining like old gold". Listen to this set and you will know what he meant. I bought it accidentally some years ago, and the recording of the first concerco soon became my favourite Bruch recording. This concerto is often played in a sweet and romantic way, which makes it unbearable sentimental. Masur and Accardo are playing it more dramatically than often heard, which gives the adagio a perfect balance and provides the first and third movement with new life. The other recordings are just as remarkable. I wonder if not the first movement of the second concerto or the notturno of the serenade are even more beautiful slow movements as the famous adagio from the first concerto?
There is another set from Philips, containing Bruchs 3 symphonies (number 2 far the best) plus Bruchs 4 remaining compositions for violin and orchestra. My best advice: Buy them both. Now.
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Concerto No. 3 Gaining Popularity
The Bruch 3rd Violin Concerto sounds like the younger sister of the Brahms Violin Concerto. However, the sister is less serious and much sexier.
One of the reasons I stopped going to symphony concerts was the constant repetition of a few concertos. The Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Beethoven, etc. concerti are played so often, most regular concertgoers must have them memorized. A friend of mine thinks conductors do not want to use their very limited rehearsal time on concerti so only the most familiar are played. If that is the case, why not simply play an over familiar symphony when you play a unfamiliar concerto. Everything would balance out. The Bruch 3rd Violin Concerto is a wonderful piece, especially the highly heroic second theme of the first movement. It should be played much more often.
Fortunately, it is gaining ground. Amazon now lists 5 recordings of the piece. However, none of them are by the most famous violinists. Salvadore Accordo was a sensational violinist when he recorded all the works on this double CD but he was never as famous as Perlman. But Perlman only recorded the first concerto of Bruch, as is the case with almost every famous violinist for the last 100 years. Hopefully, that will change.
As I said Accordo was a sensational violinist with a tone that was huge and beautiful and a technique second to none. The performances here are first class in every way. This CD should be in every serious collection.
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One of the best of the Romantic Era
Having discovered Max Bruch's works much later than those of Mozart, Beethowen, Bach, Haydn, Schubert or Tchaikovsky, I feel that he is one of the most underrated or underappreciated composers. While he may not be right up there with the titans, his violin concertos are a pure delight to the ear, although Mendelssohn's influence is quite obvious. Personally I prefer the first concerto, op 26, which took him 9 years to write. It was dedicated to the great hungarian violinist Joseph Joachim, who apparently, along with Willy Hess, helped the author during the final revisions of the concerto. I read somewhere that Hess performed himself the premières of many of Max Bruch's works, and later Bruch would compose the concert piece for violin and orchestra op 84 especially for Hess.
Max Bruch may not be one of the most productive composers ever, but his first violin concerto and especially "Kol Nidrei" are a pure delight to the ear.
If you have a real passion for classical music and, like me recently, you are just discovering Max Bruch's music, chances are that his themes will stay in your head for quite a while. What a brilliant composer!
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The Complete Violin Concertos of Max Bruch.
This is an excellent compilation, which includes, of course, the famous 1st Violin Concerto, admirably played by orchestra (Kurt Masur conducting) and violinist Salvatore Accardo.
This is a double-disc, and while that 1st concerto can be found on disc 1 (accompanied by the 2nd concerto and Serenade for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 75), disc 2 contains some real surprises (for me, at least): Serenade For Violin and Orchestra, Op. 75 (concl.) and the 3rd Violin Concerto.
Other reviewers spoke about the 3rd here, and after giving it ample attention I must say in my very humble opinion that it bears the signs of a possible classic; certainly the first movement is great.
That 'mystery' 3rd concerto was for me the reason to buy it, and I hope you'll enjoy it, too. As for the sound ... I think it's fine, not at all shrill to my ears; but that's just me, maybe.
Last of all, this CD contains the Scottish Fantasy, Op. 46. Quite a lot of material, while the price is about right ...
