Max Bruch (1838-1920)
Violin Concerto in G Minor, Opus 26
Édouard Lalo (1823-1892)
Symphonie Espagnole in D Minor, Opus 21
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Pinchas Zukerman, Violin
Zubin Mehta, Conductor
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Recorded Los Angeles, 1977
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ONE-SENTENCE REVIEW:
Even though he wrote over 200 works in his lifetime, there is only one reason we know the name Max Bruch today – his Violin Concerto in G Mino, Opus 26 – and for good reason, it is an f-ing masterpiece and this recording is glorious. And I’ll take an extra sentence for Edouard Lalo and his Symphonie Espagnole… my God, iconic, brilliant, love it – another reason we know him today as well.
ORIGINAL LINER NOTES
No liner notes for this recording (it’s a CBS Masterworks recording from the vault and digitally remastered in the early 1990s) but here are some pics – and be sure to watch the performance videos further below.
TRACK LISTING:
Max Bruch (1838-1920) – Violin Concerto in G Minor, Opus 26
- I. Vorspiel – Allegro moderato / II. Adagio – 17:28
- III. Finale – Allegro energico – 7:04
Édouard Lalo (1823-1892) – Symphonie Espagnole
- I. Allegro non troppo – 7:47
- II. Scherzando – 4:17
- III. Allegro molto – 6:13
- IV. Andante – 6:46
- V. Rondo – Allegro – 7:01
FINAL THOUGHT:
This is just a great recording from the CBS Masterworks vault. Pinchas Zukerman has never sounded better and the LA Philharmonic and Zubin Mehta makes this a classic disc that I love revisiting every couple of years.
Emily Sachs – President – Manka Music Group (A division of Manka Bros. Studios – The World’s Largest Media Company
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What a fantastic post, Emily! Your deep dive into these iconic pieces by Bruch and Lalo really captures the essence of what makes this recording so special. The passion you express for both the Violin Concerto and Symphonie Espagnole is contagious, and your personal insights into the performance make it feel like we’re experiencing it alongside you. The mention of Pinchas Zukerman and Zubin Mehta just adds that extra layer of magic it’s clear why this recording holds such a special place in your collection.
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