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I have known this work for as long as I can remember. Its definitely among the most beautiful violin concertos ever written. And is proven to be the most popular. If you don’t know it, join me and discover why this piece of music is so special. I am sure you won’t regret it! In this video I will compare 7 different versions but I could have selected way, way more!
Topics covered:
00:00 – Introduction
03:21 – Short Bio on Max Bruch
06:25 – The Violin Concerto
09:07 – The First movement: Voorspiel (allegro moderato) G Minor
28:20 – The Second movement: Adagio Eflat Major
35:10 – Obtaining a rich warm tone from a violin
45:54 – The Third movement: Finale G Major
46:49 – Intermodulation Distortion (IMD)
48:44 – The Third movement: Finale G Major (continued)
Spotify links to the featured recordings (in order of appearance)
Maxime Vengerov:
Arthur Grumiaux:
Itzhak Perlman:
Sarah Chang:
Julia Fischer:
Janine Jansen:
Kyung Wah Chung: (Rudolph Kempe)
Kyung Wah Chung: (Klaus Tennstedt)
Link to Kol Nidrei: (Mistislav Rostropovich / London Symphony Orchestra)
Equipment used in this video:
Loudspeakers: Pearl Acoustics SG
Preamplifier: Sugden Saphire DAP 800
DAC: Denafrips Pontus 15th.
Amplifier: Sugden ANV 50
CD Player: Lyngdorf CD-2
Cables: Loudspeaker cables: Pearl Acoustics Sibelius Neutral Balance
Interconnects: AudioQuest (various)
Listening Room acoustic panels: GIK