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Max Bruch

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German Romantic composer (1838–1920), best known for the Violin Concerto No.1 in G minor, Op.26.

Born 6 January 1838 in Cologne; died 2 October 1920 in Friedenau (Berlin). Best known for Violin Concerto No.1 in G minor, Op.26. Also composed the Scottish Fantasy, Op.46, and Kol Nidrei, Op.47, and three symphonies. Joseph Joachim contributed to the final version of the Violin Concerto No.1; the work achieved immediate and lasting popularity.

Reviews praise Bruch's melodic gift and especially his Violin Concerto No.1 in G minor, Op.26. Performances (notably Salvatore Accardo with Kurt Masur and the Leipzig Gewandhaus) are highlighted. The corpus includes concertos, Scottish Fantasy and Kol Nidrei.

For:Classical music listeners, violin enthusiasts, students of Romantic repertoire

 Often neglected and dismissed by critics as a "minor" master, composer Max Christian Friedrich Bruch has vindicated himself directly on the field, into the ears and hearts of enthusiasts, invariably captivated, today as 150 years ago, by the heartwrenching charm of his masterpiece: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26.

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