The Mother City - Cologne
Donald Macleod explores Bruch's relationship with the city of his birth, Cologne, where he struggled to find the right job.
Donald Macleod looks at Bruch's relationship with the city of his birth, Cologne. He had a very promising start as a student of Hiller, and then embarked on a career in the wider world, caught up in the battle between conservative and revolutionary forces in music in the late 19th century. Bruch grew increasingly bitter over the years that he was not able to base himself in Cologne permanently, as the right job offer never came, and the success or otherwise of his works there would always matter hugely to him.
Last on
More episodes
Previous
You are at the first episode
Music Played
![]()
Max Bruch
Jubilate, Amen op.3
Performer: Cheryl Studer (soprano). Ambrosian Singers, London Symphony Orchestra, Ion Marin (conductor)
- DG 435 387-2.
![]()
Max Bruch
String Quartet op.10 - movement 1
Performer: Mannheim Stringquartet
- CPO 999 460-2.
![]()
Max Bruch
6 pieces for solo piano op.12 - No 5 Grazioso, No 6 Andante con larghezza
Performer: Sophia Rahman (piano)
- CD DCA 1133.
![]()
Max Bruch
Symphony no. 1 op. 28
Performer: Staatskapele Weimar Michael Halász (conductor)
- Naxos 8.570994.
Broadcasts
- Mon 7 Mar 201112:00BBC Radio 3
- Mon 7 Mar 201122:00BBC Radio 3
Beethoven Unleashed – the box set
The complete set of Radio 3 Beethoven Unleashed podcasts, with Donald Macleod.
What was really wrong with Beethoven?
Georgia Mann and neurosurgeon Henry Marsh examine the composer's numerous health problems
Composers A to Z
Visit the extensive audio archive of Radio 3 programmes about Composers and their works.
Who knew? Five eye-opening stories from Composer of the Week
The production team reflects on 5 of Donald Macleod’s best stories from the last 20 years
Five reasons why we love Parry's Jerusalem
What is the strange power of Jerusalem which makes strong men weep?
A man out of time – why Parry's music and ideas were at odds with his image...
The composer of Jerusalem was very far from the conservative figure his image suggests.
Composer Help Page
Find resources and contacts for composers from within the classical music industry.
