250 years ago the composer Max Bruch died. His remarkably long life of 82 years covered a period in contemporary history that was determined by scientific progress and comprehensive industrialization, developments that also found expression in art. Shortly after the turn of the century the scandals concerning the compositions by Igor Stravinsky and Arnold Schoenberg were already rocking the musical world, however, Bruch met the tide of events as stoically as a rock: conservative, patriotic and above all unconditionally beholden to Romanticism in music. The present program was recorded during a Max Bruch Jubilee Concert in Halle and focused besides the famous Suite on Russian Themes also on the rarely performed Concerto for 2 pianos and orchestra.

Tracklist:

Concerto For 2 Pianos In A-Flat Minor, Op. 88a: I. Andante Sostenuto (Live)
Concerto For 2 Pianos In A-Flat Minor, Op. 88a: II. Andante Con Moto - Allegro Molto Vivace (Live)
Concerto For 2 Pianos In A-Flat Minor, Op. 88a: III. Adagio Ma Non Troppo (Live)
Concerto For 2 Pianos In A-Flat Minor, Op. 88a: IV. Andante - Allegro (Live)
Suite No. 1 On Russian Themes, Op. 79b: I. Andante Sostenuto (Live)
Suite No. 1 On Russian Themes, Op. 79b: II. Adagio, Ma Non Troppo Lento - Vivace (Live)
Suite No. 1 On Russian Themes, Op. 79b: III. Dance. Vivace Ma Non Troppo (Live)
Suite No. 1 On Russian Themes, Op. 79b: IV. Adagio Sostenuto (Live)
Suite No. 1 On Russian Themes, Op. 79b: V. Allegro Energico, Ma Non Troppo (Live)

UPC: 845221054209
Label: Capriccio
Release Date: 10.2.20
Format: CD

Bruch / Staatskapelle Halle / Matiakh - Concerto for 2 Pianos (CD)