Max Bruch - Symphony No.2 in F-minor, Op.36 (1870)

Max Bruch

Work: Symphony No.2 in F-minor, Op.36 (1870)

Mov.I: Allegro passionato, ma un poco maestoso 00:00
Mov.II: Adagio ma non troppo 12:26
Mov.III: Allegro molto tranquillo 26:00

Orchestra: Kölner Philharmoniker

Conductor: James Conlon

[mr-wxlv]

The work comes across as more of a vast tone poem, rather than a clearly defined symphony. Full of colours and moods. It's like a journey through a landscape..

[chun]

Thank you for the opportunity to enjoy great music through excellent performance.

[GalanteAur]

name of painting: Storm in the Mountains - Albert Bierstadt

[fredwheeler]

The Scottish Fantasy by the Composer Max Bruch is a living testimony of mankind's musical ingenuity.

[sleort]

Quelle merveille d'écouter Max Bruch - il est un compositeur unique et je l'écoute tres souvent.

[gerardbegni]

Some musicologists show a bit reluctant with respect to these symphonies of Bruch. I must confess that I do not share their vision. Probably there are "better" romantic symphonies. But these of Bruch seem to me sincere, well written, of a solid achitecture, with a simple and discrete but appropriate orchestration -altogh a bit thick here. I must confess that I love this symphony, - perhaps less than some others, but I love it.

[Lupito]

Thank you very much for uploading this very beautiful music that I had never heard. It’s really a great symphony which, unfortunately, isn’t heard all that often.

[vutib]

Amazing symphony ! The picture is excellent too

[carolinedezeeuw]

Beautiful, from the beginning till the end!

[abbalillie]

Kudos to KuhlauDilfeng2....this is outstanding...I am having a symphony' Sunday...all that I have listened to have been great.

[riacalitz]

I read in Bruch's bio that he isn't regarded as one of the "greats".His famous and most performeid work is his 1st violin concerto (which I love).Many of his original works weren't preserved, which is such a shame and loss for the musical world.He wias considered as ons of the last "late romanticists" who kept on composing in that vein although it wasn't as popular nearing the 1920's when composers like Prokoviev et al started ruling the roost.He stuck to his guns and actually produced quite a volume of work which sadly are not really played that much nowadays.

[melissal]

4:18 so beautiful how those two notes are repeated with the bass

[中神洋二]

This will be true masterpiece out of German romantic school`s symphonies.

[pierrebonnechere]

Bruch is always snubbed by musicologists, always too this, or not enough that. Less good than, etc. The fact that Bruch was opposed to new trends in music surely played against his reputation. Maybe the style is somehow academic, but the result is magnificent, the melodies are divine (a feature never considered in itself, though intuitive melodists are rare) and well developped. To say that there is nothing interesting in this music just proves that it had not been properly listened at. For example, from 03:20 to 04:10, this music goes "from Beethoven to Bruckner", while at the time, Bruckner was not yet renowned for his symphonies.

[iyadkanaan]

Chef d'oeuvre !!! digne héritière de la 9eme.

[carlose.johansson]

There is nothing like Bruchs violin concert. This is great marvellous music 🎼🎶💐

[hwh]

Good piece of music. Conlon was music director for quite a few years with the opera and the symphony. So much good music that is rarely heard. Sym #1 is good as well. Next will be #3. So much so little time.

[gerardbegni]

As always for Bruch, the languaue is ultra conservative.The construction is hyper solid, the themes are noble and beautiful; the harmony is natural and efficient. To my taste, this is a very beautiful symphony but the orchestra is too saturated and makes a too large use of doublings and brass pedals. But this is common in the German orchestral language at that time. We could say the same about Franck. All in all, the three symphonies of Bruch - including this one - are masterpieces and dereve to stay in the repertoire of our concerts.

[johnllewlyndavies]

I prefer Bruch to Brahms, but that is merely to say he is probably greater than his current reputation suggests.

[juliobecerraibanez]

Oh  ! what a marvelous piece of Heaven on Earth. Mostly on the other side which is being directed by Colon. Magnificent piece!! By the way the painter is amazing. Please tell us about the author.!