Max Bruch (1839-1920)

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Donald Macleod colours in Bruch’s life story and reveals the breadth of his output

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Donald Macleod colours in Bruch’s life story and reveals the
breadth of his output

“Only true melody outlasts all changes and shifts of time” – so
said this week’s composer, Max Bruch, the creator of what may be
the world’s best-loved violin concerto. But Bruch would hate us
to think of him as a one hit wonder. He even came to resent the
very sound of his first Violin concerto, the only piece by which
he’s often remembered. This week, Donald Macleod colours in
Bruch’s life story and reveals the breadth of his output,
including some of his lesser-heard music.

Music Featured:

Frühlingslied, Op 7 No 5 (arr. for violin and piano) Septet, Op
Posth (3rd mvt, Scherzo) Klavierstücke, Op 12 (excerpt) Piano
Trio, Op 5 Die Loreley Overture String Quartet No 2 in E major,
Op 10 (1st mvt, Allegro maestoso) Swedish Dances (No 10, Frisch,
nicht zu schnell) Musicaklang, Op 71 No 5 Symphony No 1 (5th mvt,
Finale) Schön Ellen, Op 24 Violin Concerto No 1 in G minor 12
Scottish Folksongs (No 2, Johnie und Jenny) Songs, Op 49 No 4 –
Serenade Piano Quintet in G minor (3rd & 4th mvts) Gruss an
die Heilige Nacht (Greeting to the Holy Night) Kol Nidrei
Scottish Fantasy for violin and orchestra (4th mvt, Allegro
guerriero) 8 Pieces for Clarinet, viola and piano, Op 83 No 2 In
der Nacht, Op 72 4 Pieces, Op 70 (No 1, Aria) Concerto for Two
Pianos (4th mvt) Double Concerto for clarinet and viola
Sommerlust im Walde, Op 71 No 1 String Quartet No 1 (3rd mvt) Das
Lied von der Glocke (final movements) Odysseus Prelude In
Memoriam, Op 65

Presented by Donald Macleod Produced by Amelia Parker for BBC
Audio Wales & West

For full track listings, including artist and recording details,
and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after
broadcast) head to the series page for Max Bruch (1839-1920)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002br0d

And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve
featured on Composer of the Week here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z