This album was recorded at CCN Weimerhalle, Weimar, Germany, between March 17-20, 2008, with Eckhard Glauche as producer and editor.
Performer Biography
Michael Halász, the conductor on this album, has recorded extensively for Naxos and Marco Polo, including works by Tchaikovsky, Wagner, Beethoven, and Liszt.
Composer Biography
In his later career, Bruch taught master-classes in composition in Berlin, with notable pupils including Respighi and, for a short time, Vaughan Williams.
Performer Biography
The Staatskapelle Weimar, founded in 1491, is one of the world's oldest orchestras and has a rich history, including premieres of works by Wagner and Richard Strauss.
Historical Context
After the National Socialists came to power in 1933, it was falsely suggested that Bruch was of Jewish origin, possibly due to the success of his work Kol Nidrei.
Composer Biography
Bruch held several Kapellmeister positions, including in Koblenz and as Court Kapellmeister in Sondershausen, and later became conductor of the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.
Composer Biography
Max Bruch, born in 1838, was a contemporary of Bizet and studied with Ferdinand Hiller and Carl Reinecke.
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