Deano Maduramuthu Classical Music Decoded

Bruch - Violin Concerto no.1 in G minor

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Zanta Hofmeyr is one of South Africa's most acclaimed violinists. In this episode she guides us through a work about which she is passionate - Max Bruch's Violin Concerto no.1 in G minor.

Zanta identifies some of the themes and key changes, gives insight into the difficulty of the soloist's part, and deeply feels the emotion that the concerto evokes in listeners.
29 May 2022 English South Africa Music Commentary · Performing Arts

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