Sat, 02 Sep 2006
Bruch, Violin Concerto
Max Bruch, Violin Concerto No. 1
Konzertstuck, Op.84
Romance, Op.42
Maxim Fedotov
Russian Philharmonic Orchestra
Dmitri Yablonski
LP, Naxox
Once rivalling Brahms in fame, Bruch became famous
for his violin compositions and was at height of his
powers in the late 19th century. He worked in Koblenz,
Sonderhausen, Berlin, and Bonn, after being born in
Cologne. He died in Berlin in 1920.
This is the sort of music that classical music FM
stations love to program. It is rich and velvety with
long melodic lines and a certain sort of sadness that
many people love.
Maxim Fedotov plays in a very Romantic sort of way
as well which suits quite admirably but does make one
wonder how much vibrato is the "right" amount.
(Baron K)
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