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Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 3 & Scottish Fantasy (Hyperion Romantic Violin Concerto 17)

10/13/2023, 8 Tracks, 1:09:35

Featuring

  • Jack Liebeck
  • Martyn Brabbins
  • BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
  • Max Bruch

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Compositional Technique

The Scottish Fantasy incorporates several Scottish folk melodies, including 'Auld Rob Morris,' 'The Dusty Miller,' 'I'm a-doun for lack o' Johnnie,' and 'Hey tuttie tatie.'

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

This album was recorded in City Halls, Candleriggs, Glasgow, on August 24 and 25, 2013.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

The Violin Concerto No. 3 was written for Joseph Joachim, a highly influential violinist in Germany, who also helped edit the solo parts.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

Bruch maintained an ongoing relationship with two prominent violinists of his era: the Hungarian Joseph Joachim and the Spaniard Pablo de Sarasate.

Source: Booklet

Composer's Artistic Vision

Despite never visiting Scotland, Bruch, like many German Romantics, was fascinated by the country as depicted by writers like Walter Scott and James Macpherson.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

The Scottish Fantasy was composed for Pablo de Sarasate, a Spanish violinist, and reflects his more colorful personality.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Max Bruch, the composer, received a thoroughly German musical training under Ferdinand Hiller and Carl Reinecke in Cologne, Germany.

Source: Booklet

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