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Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26, is one of the most popular violin concertos in the world.
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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.


'''[[Max Bruch]]''' composed his '''Violin Concerto Number 1''' in G minor in 1866, when he was 28 years old.  It is one of three violin concertos written by the composer.  
A highly romantic concerto in the usual classical three movements,
many famous violinists, from [[Jascha Heifetz]] to [[Sarah Chang]], have recorded it.  


This concerto consists of three movements. The first is a prelude, in Allegro Moderato speed. The second one is Adagio, which is a very moving and vivid part of the melody and makes this concerto so successful. The third is Finale, in Allegro Energico speed. Although it's a little bit hard for the violinists to play, the music is powerful and impressive.
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.


Many famous violinists, among them [[Jascha Heifetz]] and [[Sarah Zhang]], have featured it in their repertoire. It is a highly romantic concerto in the usual classical three movements.
 
[[Image:Heifetz1.jpg|left|thumb|400px|{{#ifexist:Template:Heifetz1.jpg/credit|{{Heifetz1.jpg/credit}}<br/>|}}The Heifetz recording.]]
{{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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