Max Bruch, the composer, was born in Cologne, Germany, and died in Berlin at the age of 82.
Composition History
The three works on this album — two string quintets and an octet — are late compositions by Max Bruch, written between 1918 and 1920.
Composition History
The musical scores for these three works by Max Bruch were lost for decades, partly due to the turmoil of the Second World War, and were only rediscovered and published much later.
Performer Biography
The WDR Chamber Players, founded in 2016, consist of members from the WDR Sinfonieorchester and are particularly fond of Max Bruch's music because he was born in Cologne, their base city.
Composition History
The String Octet in B flat major is a reworking of an earlier, now lost, string quintet by Max Bruch.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Max Bruch remained committed to the Romantic tradition and did not embrace the modern musical upheavals of his time.
Compositional Technique
In the String Octet, Max Bruch replaced a second cello with a double bass to broaden the ensemble's sonic foundation, giving it a quasi-orchestral character.
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