Bruch ~ Violin Concerto in g minor

Theron Welch ~ electric guitar

Recorded and Mastered at "The Bedside", Westminster, CO

 March 2001 - It took me a long time to decide which violin concerto to transcribe after the Tchaikovsky.  I always thought I would record the Sibelius or maybe the Mendelssohn (the Sibelius had been my favorite for a long time).  I even gave some thought to the Saint-Saens B Minor or the Vieuxtemps A minor.  But one day, I resolved to record my all-time favorite, the Bruch G minor.

The Bruch concerto is opposite in so many facets from the Tchaikovsky.  Where Tchaikovsky's concerto is a downright loud and sometimes violent piece, Bruch's piece, to me, is more delicate and elegant.  The Tchaikovsky is also monstrously difficult, one technical difficulty after the other, it seems.  Bruch's concerto, while still very challenging, is not nearly as hard but it contrasts with such a range of emotion; much more care is placed on each note.  Also, in my opinion, there is no slow movement in the violin repertoire as lovely as the 2nd movement.  All of the solo writing is so perfect.  It was a pleasure to transcribe, learn, and record.

Max Bruch (1838-1920)
Concerto no. 1 in g minor

  1. Vorspiel:  Allegro Moderato

  2. Adagio

  3. Finale:  Allegro energico

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