Born:
Jan. 6, 1838
Birthplace:
Cologne in Prussia (Germany)
Died:
Oct. 2, 1920 in Friedensau, near Berlin, Germany.
Also Known As:
His full name was Max Christian Friedrich Bruch. He was a German
Romantic composer notable for his violin concerti. He was also a conductor of orchestral and choral societies and became a professor at the Berlin Academy of Arts.
Type of Compositions:
He wrote choral and orchestral works and he is most known for his violin concertis especially his
Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor. He was a very prolific composer creating over 200 works.
Influence:
He studied in Cologne through a scholarship he won. Bruch studied under the pianist Ferdinand Hiller.
Notable Works:
Among his famous works are: Scherz, List und Rache (1858), Schön Ellen (1867), Odysseus (1872), Scottish Fantasy (1880), Kol Nidrei (1881) and Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor (1868).
Interesting Fact:
At the age of 14 Max Bruch already wrote a
symphony and won a scholarship. He sold the rights to his
Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor to August Cranz, a publisher.
Music Sheet:
Sheet music of Max Bruch's Finale from Scottish Fantasy
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