In Max Bruch's First Violin Concerto, the passionately rhapsodic opening movement is demoted to a "Prelude," with the Adagio middle movement forming the heart of the work.
Recording & Production
This album features recordings from 1952 and 1953, which underwent digital remastering and sound restoration in 2004.
Composition History
Max Bruch, at 28, considered his First Violin Concerto "too freely conceived to be called a concerto" due to its departure from traditional concerto form.
Performer Biography
Ferdinand Leitner, the conductor, was a rehearsal pianist in Bayreuth at age 17, working with prominent Wagnerians and accompanying famous singers and instrumentalists.
Compositional Technique
The term "romance" in instrumental music refers to a style rather than a specific form, characterized by sweeping, emotional, and even sentimental melodies.
Performer Biography
Ferdinand Leitner, the conductor, was instrumental in transforming the Württemberg State Theatre into the famous "winter Bayreuth" and made it a leading venue for Carl Orff's works.
Performer Biography
Ferdinand Leitner, the conductor on this album, was a highly respected German conductor who prioritized the music itself over personal fame.
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