Johannes Brahms was publicly hailed as a genius by Robert Schumann as early as 1853, but for many years was considered a controversial figure.
Composer Biography
Bruch and Brahms never became close friends, and their relationship was marked by tension and, at times, hostility.
Composer Biography
Max Bruch, five years younger than Johannes Brahms, achieved widespread recognition in the 1860s with vocal works and his First Violin Concerto.
Compositional Technique
The Violin Concerto by Brahms was originally planned in four movements, like a symphony, and its first movement's pastoral opening links it to his Second Symphony.
Composition History
Both concertos on this album were influenced by the great violinist Joseph Joachim, who gave advice on their composition.
Compositional Technique
The 'gypsy style' of both concertos' finales pays tribute to the Hungarian origins of violinist Joseph Joachim, who advised both composers.
Historical Context
Both Brahms and Bruch were prominent in the musical world and strongly opposed the 'New German School' of Franz Liszt and Richard Wagner.
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