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Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26

Max Bruch · 1838–1920
Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT
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Type
Concerto
Setting
Orchestra (piano reduction)
Length
About 24 min
Era
Late Romantic
Nationality
German
Exam lists
ABRSM, Trinity, RCM, AMEB, ASTA, NYSSMA, UIL, Henle

Notes

Most-played Romantic concerto for advancing students

About this work

Composed
1866, 1867 (revision)
Dedicated to
Joseph Joachim
First performed
24 April 1866 (first version); Otto von Königslow (violin), Max Bruch (conductor) 5 January 1868 in Bremen (revised version); Joseph Joachim (violin), Karl Martin Reinthaler (conductor)
  1. Vorspiel. Allegro moderato
  2. Adagio
  3. Finale. Allegro energico

Exam & syllabus listings

ABRSM LRSM (mvt) · ABRSM FRSM (mvt) · Trinity FTCL · RCM 10 (mvt) · AMEB LMusA (mvt) · ASTA CAP 10 · NYSSMA 6 (mvt) · UIL Gr 1 · Henle 8

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