Posted on 11/06/2015 1:01:12 AM PST by WhiskeyX
Bruch-Violin Concerto No. 1 in g minor op. 26 (Complete) Isaac Stern: violin-Philadelphia Orchestra-Eugene Ormandy: conductor-1966 (The second recording of this concerto by Stern and Ormandy)
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Max Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26, is one of the most popular violin concertos in the repertoire. It continues to be performed and recorded by many violinists and is Bruch's most famous composition.[1] [Violin Concerto No. 1 (Bruch)]
History
The concerto was first completed in 1866 and the first performance was given on 24 April 1866 by Otto von Königslow with Bruch himself conducting. The concerto was then considerably revised with help from celebrated violinist Joseph Joachim and completed in its present form in 1867. The premiere of the revised concerto was given by Joachim in Bremen on 5 January 1868 with Karl Martin Rheinthaler conducting.[2]
The fate of the score
Bruch sold the score to the publisher N. Simrock outright for a small lump sum — but he kept a copy of his own. At the end of World War I, he was destitute, having been unable to enforce the payment of royalties for his other works because of chaotic world-wide economic conditions. He sent his autograph to the duo-pianists Rose and Ottilie Sutro (for whom he had written his Concerto in A-flat minor for Two Pianos and Orchestra, Op. 88a, in 1912), so that they could sell it in the United States and send him the money. Bruch died in October 1920, without ever receiving any money. The Sutro sisters decided to keep the score themselves, but they claimed to have sold it, and sent Bruch's family some worthless German paper money as the alleged proceeds of the alleged sale. They always refused to divulge any details of the supposed purchaser. In 1949, they sold the autograph to Mary Flagler Cary, whose collection, including the Bruch concerto, now resides at the Pierpont Morgan Public Library in New York.[3] [....]
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A marvelous example of Western culture, and a time of pure music. Thanks.
Bruch is one my favorite composers. His best is the Scottish Fantasy. A wonderful piece.
I have about ten different versions of the Scottish Fantasy. I like the Grumiaux and the Rabin the best, but they are all good.
Yep. I agree. Love the melodies in Scottish Fantasy. Bruch and Saint Saenz (spelling?) are my top two favorite classical composers for violin.
My favorite is the version with David Oistrakh.
But I also like the one with Itzhak Perlman.
Those are both fine recordings as well.
In fact the only one I’ve heard that might be considered bad is the very schmaltzy Accardo on Philips.
Bruch composed the work in Berlin during the winter of 1879–1880. Despite the dedication to Sarasate, Joseph Joachim was involved in the fingering and bowing of the solo part prior to the composition going to press...
The premiere was in Liverpool on 22 February 1881 with Bruch, who was the director of the Liverpool Philharmonic Society, conducting and Joachim as the soloist. Bruch was unhappy with Joachim’s performance, describing him as having "ruined" the work. ((Wikipedia))
I wonder what Joachim did to screw up the very first performance of this marvelous piece.
Thanks - now I know what will be on the turntable tonight...
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