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many famous violinists, from [[Jascha Heifetz]] to [[Sarah Zhang]], have recorded it.  
many famous violinists, from [[Jascha Heifetz]] to [[Sarah Zhang]], have recorded it.  


The first movement is a prelude, Allegro Moderato,  
The first movement is a prelude, Allegro Moderato, and
the second a very moving Adagio, and the finale, marked Allegro Energico, the most difficult to play.
the second a very moving Adagio. The finale, marked Allegro Energico, is the most difficult to play.




[[Image:Heifetz1.jpg|left|thumb|400px|{{#ifexist:Template:Heifetz1.jpg/credit|{{Heifetz1.jpg/credit}}<br/>|}}The Heifetz recording.]]
[[Image:Heifetz1.jpg|left|thumb|400px|{{#ifexist:Template:Heifetz1.jpg/credit|{{Heifetz1.jpg/credit}}<br/>|}}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 Zhang, 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.