Songs of the Homeland: Igeler Hof
Donald Macleod introduces works connected with Bruch's idyllic refuge at the house of friends in the countryside near Cologne: the Igeler Hof. Including Odysseus (excerpt).
Bruch seems to have been happiest when in retreat in the wooded hills near Cologne. Donald Macleod looks at some of the works Bruch wrote as a guest at the idyllic country house of friends, the Igeler Hof, including two choral works written with the 'singing masses of the Rhineland' - a loyal fanbase for him - in mind.
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Max Bruch
Seven part songs, op. 71 No. 2
Performer: BBC Singers, John Poole (conductor)
- BBC recording.
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Max Bruch
Das Lied von der Glocke - nos 16 to 21
Performer: Eleonore Marguerre (soprano), Annette Markert (alto), Klaus Florian Vogt (tenor), Mario Hoff (baritone), Philharmonischer Chor Prag, Kühn's Mixed Chorus, Staatskapelle Weimar, Jac van Steen (conductor)
- CPO 7771302 CD 2.
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Max Bruch
3rd Symphony - scherzo
Performer: Gürzenich Orchestra Cologne, James Conlon (conductor)
- EMI 2643562 CD2.
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Max Bruch
Adagio on Celtic Themes for cello and orchestra
Performer: Ofra Harnoy (cello), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras (conductor)
- RCA RD60767.
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