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==Bruch Violin Concerto No 1==
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I played this masterpiece three years ago, and I found out that it is one of the most beautiful violin concertos in the world!
'''[[Max Bruch]]''' composed his '''Violin Concerto Number 1''' in G minor, Opus 26, in 1866, when he was 28 years old.  One of three violin concertos written by the composer, it is one of the most popular in the repertoire.


Bruch wrote two violin concertos. The Violin Concerto No 1(in G minor) was composed in 1866, when Bruch was only 28 years old. I like the "a little bit sad but a little bit sweet" feeling of this melody. It is not technically that easy but you can manage it.
A highly romantic concerto in the usual classical three movements,
many famous violinists, from [[Jascha Heifetz]] to [[Sarah Chang]], have recorded it.  


This great music has been played by many famous violinists, like Sarah Zhang, Heifetz and so on. Although it has the typical three chapters, you can play it more freely than other concertos, that can make the player feel more comfortable to express their feeling of the music.
The first movement is a prelude, allegro moderato, and  
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the second a very moving adagio. The finale, marked allegro energico, is the most difficult to play.
 
 
{{Image|Heifetz1.jpg|left|400px|The Heifetz recording.}}

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Max Bruch composed his Violin Concerto Number 1 in G minor, Opus 26, in 1866, when he was 28 years old. One of three violin concertos written by the composer, it is one of the most popular in the repertoire.

A highly romantic concerto in the usual classical three movements, many famous violinists, from Jascha Heifetz to Sarah Chang, have recorded it.

The first movement is a prelude, allegro moderato, and the second a very moving adagio. The finale, marked allegro energico, is the most difficult to play.


The Heifetz recording.
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