Composition: Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 26 (Bruch, Max)
| Title | Violin Concerto No. 1 |
| Creators | Max Bruch (composer) |
| Opus | Op.26 |
| Instrumentation | violin and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 3 |
| Keys | G minor |
| Composed | 1866 |
| First published | 1868 |
| Dedication | Joseph Joachim |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1500 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Concertos |
| Period | Romantic |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Vorspiel. Allegro moderato | — | — | — |
| II. Adagio | — | — | — |
| III. Finale. Allegro energico | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | violin and piano | — |
| view | Complete | violin and piano | Henry Schradieck |
| view | ''Vorspiel''. Allegro moderato (No.1) | violin and piano | Yoon Jae Lee |
| view | Adagio (No.2) | 5 accordions, bass accordion and timpani | Paul De Bra |
| view | Adagio (No.2) | 2 violins | Duo Klier |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Manuscript | 1866 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | C.F.W. Siegel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Edition Peters | — | Complete score · view |
| view | Complete | parts | C.F.W. Siegel | — | Complete Solo Part · view |
| view | Complete | parts | C.F.W. Siegel | — | Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Clarinet 1, 2 (B) · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Horn 1, 2 (E, D), 3, 4 (B, C) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (D) · view Timpani · view Violins I, II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for violin and piano | Carl Fischer | 1906 | Complete Score · view Violin Part · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for violin and piano | C.F.W. Siegel | — | Complete Score · view Violin Part · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for violin and piano |
Schirmer | 1900 | Complete Score · view Violin Part · view |
| view | ''Vorspiel''. Allegro moderato (No.1) | Arrangement for violin and piano |
— | — | Complete Score - concert ending · view |
| view | Adagio (No.2) | Arrangement for 5 accordions, bass accordion and timpani |
Paul De Bra | 2022 | Complete Score · view Complete Score ( D major ) · view Complete Parts · view Complete Parts ( D major ) · view Engraving files (MuseScore) · view Engraving files (MuseScore, D major ) · view |
| view | Adagio (No.2) | Arrangement for 2 violins |
Duo Klier | 2021 | Violin 2 · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Section | Ensemble | Performers | Arranged for | Files | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | — | Philadelphia Orchestra (orchestra) | Isaac Stern (violin) and Eugene Ormandy (conductor) | — | Complete Recording · file | |
| view | — | London Symphony Orchestra (orchestra) | David Oistrakh (violin) and Lovro von Matačić (conductor) | — | 1. ''Vorspiel''. Allegro moderato 2. Adagio · file 3. ''Finale''. Allegro energico · file |
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| view | — | Tonhalle Orchester Zurich (orchestra) | Carl Schuricht (conductor) | — | Complete Recording · file | |
| view | Adagio (No.2) | — | Professor P (performer) | For 5 Accordions, Bass Accordion and Timpani (De Bra) | Complete Recording · file |
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