Bruch, Max Felix

Max Bruch (6 January 1838 – 2 October 1920) was born in Cologne in 1838 to Wilhelmine (née Almenräder), a singer, and August Carl Friedrich Bruch, a lawyer. The latter rose to become Vice President of the Cologne Police Department. Mathilde was Max's sister ("Till"). Robert Schumann dedicated his piano concerto in A minor to composer and pianist Ferdinand Hiller, to whom he got his early musical instruction. Ignaz Moscheles, a Bohemian composer and piano virtuoso, noticed Bruch's talent. Bruch composed his first composition, a song for his mother's birthday when he was nine years old. Music became his life's passion from then on. His parents were ardent supporters of his education. Motets, psalm settings, piano pieces, violin sonatas, a string quartet, and even symphonic works such as the prologue to a proposed opera, Joan of Arc, were among his early compositions. Few of his earlier works have survived, and most of his surviving works are unclear. In 1849, he took his first music theory class in Bonn. Professor Heinrich Carl Breidenstein, a friend of his father's, gave it to him. Bruch was living at an estate in Bergisch Gladbach when he composed a lot of his work. The property was owned by Neissen, an attorney and notary who resided there with his unmarried sister. Later, the Zanders family, who had a primary paper mill, purchased the estate. Maria Zanders [de] became a friend and supporter of Bruch in later years. Bruch's father taught him French and English speech when he was a child. Bruch had a lengthy career as a teacher, conductor, and composer, working in a variety of musical positions across Germany, including Mannheim (1862–1864), Koblenz (1865–1867), Sondershausen (1867–1870), Berlin (1870–1872), and Bonn (1873–1878). He was the Liverpool Philharmonic Society conductor for three seasons at the height of his career (1880–83). From 1890 until 1910, he was a professor of composition at the Berlin Hochschule für Musik. Clara Mathilda Faisst (1872–1948), a German pianist, composer, and writer, was one of his famous pupils.

Viola Compositions of Max Felix Bruch | Animato Strings

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Bruch, Kol Nidrei For Viola (IMC)

Kol Nidrei, Op. 47 by Max Bruch, published by International Music Company, is a beautifully expressive arrangement for viola and piano of one of the most beloved concert works of the Romantic period. Inspired by the traditional Jewish prayer, this timeless masterpiece combines lyrical beauty and emotional depth, making it an essential work for advancing and professional violists.

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• Music by Max Bruch

• Published by International Music Company

• For viola and piano

• Arranged from the original cello and orchestra version

• Based on the traditional Jewish prayer Kol Nidrei

• Suitable for intermediate and advanced violists

• Develops tone, phrasing, vibrato, and musical expression

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Bruch, Op.47 Kol Nidrei For Viola And Piano (Peters)

Kol Nidrei, Op. 47 by Max Bruch, published by Edition Peters, is a beautifully expressive arrangement for viola and piano of one of the Romantic era's most treasured concert works. Inspired by the traditional Jewish prayer, this lyrical masterpiece combines emotional depth with rich Romantic writing, making it essential repertoire for intermediate and advanced violists.

Key Features:

• Music by Max Bruch

• Published by Edition Peters

• For viola and piano

• Op. 47 – Kol Nidrei

• Arranged from the original cello and orchestra version

• Suitable for intermediate and advanced violists

• Develops tone, phrasing, vibrato, and musical expression

• Ideal for recitals, auditions, examinations, and conservatory study

• Landmark Romantic recital repertoire

$25.95

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Bruch, Romanze In F Major For Viola (Schott)

Romanze in F Major by Max Bruch, published by Schott Music, is a beautifully lyrical work for viola and piano based on the composer's original version for viola and orchestra. Rich in Romantic melody and expressive warmth, this elegant concert piece is an excellent choice for intermediate and advanced violists seeking refined recital repertoire.

Key Features:

• Music by Max Bruch

• Published by Schott Music

• For viola and piano

• Piano reduction of the original viola and orchestra work

• Suitable for intermediate and advanced violists

• Develops tone, phrasing, vibrato, and musical expression

• Ideal for recitals, auditions, examinations, and conservatory study

• Rich Romantic lyrical repertoire

$27.00

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Bruch, Op. 85 Romance For Viola And Orchestra In F Major (Henle)

Romance in F Major, Op. 85 by Max Bruch, published by G. Henle Verlag, is one of Bruch's most expressive works for viola, presented in a highly respected Henle Urtext edition. This lyrical masterpiece combines soaring Romantic melodies with elegant musical writing, making it essential repertoire for intermediate and advanced violists.

Key Features:

• Music by Max Bruch

• Published by G. Henle Verlag

• Henle Urtext edition

• For viola and piano

• Piano reduction of the original viola and orchestra work

• Romance in F Major, Op. 85

• Suitable for intermediate and advanced violists

• Ideal for recitals, auditions, examinations, and conservatory study

• Landmark Romantic viola repertoire

• Essential addition to every violist's library

$30.95