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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 solo violin repertoire and, along with the Scottish Fantasy, the composer’s most famous work. The concerto was then considerably revised with help from celebrated violinist Joseph Joachim and completed in its present form in 1867.
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 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.
Bruch also composed two more violin concertos, but neither has gained as much fame as his first, which continues to be very popular in both repertoire and audience terms. This was a source of great frustration for Bruch, who wrote to Simrock:
“Nothing compares to the laziness, stupidity and dullness of many German violinists. Every fortnight another one comes to me wanting to play the first concerto. I have now become rude; and have told them: ‘I cannot listen to this concerto any more – did I perhaps write just this one? Go away and once and for all play the other concertos, which are just as good, if not better.”
In 1996, Violin Concerto No 1 was voted the number one work in the Classic FM (UK) Hall of Fame by the station’s listeners.
References:
1. Violin Concerto No. 1 (Bruch) – Wikipedia
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Lovely. Calming.
Many classic pieces don’t do it for me or seem overly familiar and don’t do it for me. This Concerto I liked when I heard it. And I’m glad you do as well.
It has a soothing quality.
I didn’t know this piece at all! Thank you Matt!
You’re welcome Bruce. How are you mending?
Pretty good thanks. Am not meant to overdo tv, reading, eomputer etc – uet.
Super Bruce. Keep that bold font lol
The bold font did itself!
A lovely piece I don’t believe I was familiar with, in name anyway. It’s tragic that Bruch died destitute, another sad example of an artist who never got his due while alive.
I’m delighted you like it so much. I was surprised to read about how things turned out for him too.
Very nice, reminds me a bit of that Mahler composition I sent you once. I’ve never heard of Max Bruch!
You mean this one:
Adagietto (4th Movement) from Symphony No 5 (1901) – Gustav Mahler? https://observationblogger.com/2023/09/07/adagietto-4th-movement-from-symphony-no-5-1901-gustav-mahler/
That’s it!! Lovely composition!
Thank you for having sent it to me.
You’re welcome, Matt! If I come across anything else I think you might enjoy, I’ll send them over. I know I can count on your honest opinion! Are you up already?!!
Yes, please do!
I woke up very early this morning since I was chomping at the bit to finish today’s post and write a post on Perri’s latest XMAS special. Now onto my 4th black coffee. Ouch lol
I imagine you are at work?
Oh Matt, I saw ‘Good Will Hunting’ yesterday on Netflix, with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. You might like it!! And the late Robin Williams.
I have seen Good Will Hunting at least 10 times. Huge fan! There is a really funny bit by Louie CK about the apple scene in the movie. I have to relay it here (from 1:45 in video below):
Hi Matt, I’m glad you liked it as well. Great movie, especially nice as I have not seen it in a long time. Funny clip!
It is a very good movie. You might already know but Damon and Affleck won the Academy Award for best screenplay.
I didn’t know that! But they deserved it, it was an excellent screenplay! Actually Matt, I prefer movies that are about thirty years old, the 90s. I think they are better written/acted etc.
Hello Sharon and happy season’s greetings to you. I always feel so chirpy getting an early morn message from my No 1 amiga in London. I agree the 90’s (including music as well) produced spectacular and poignant material.