Max Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor quickly achieved worldwide recognition, leading him to call it 'mein Allerweltskonzert' (my worldwide concerto).
Composer Biography
Max Bruch's mother, a highly esteemed soprano and music pedagogue, guided his musical training and nurtured his talent.
Performer Biography
Ivry Gitlis, the violinist on this recording, began studying violin at age five and gave his first concert at age nine.
Notable Performances
Four years later, on February 3, 1872, the famous violinist Pablo de Sarasate performed Bruch's Violin Concerto for the first time in America.
Performer Biography
During World War II, Ivry Gitlis worked in a war factory in London before being assigned to the artists branch of the British Army, performing for Allied soldiers.
Composer Biography
Max Bruch, the composer, was a child prodigy, presenting his first symphony to the musical world at the age of twelve in 1850.
Notable Performances
The first performance of Bruch's Violin Concerto was on January 7, 1868, in Bremen, with the eminent violinist Joseph Joachim as soloist.
