Canon
Where to start with Bruch
Essential works to know this composer by — spread across their styles-
OrchestralScottish Fantasy, for violin and orchestra, op. 46
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Vocal12 Scottish Folksongs, for voice and piano
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Chamber4 Pieces for Cello and Piano, op. 70
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StageHermione,, op. 40 — Opera
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OrchestralViolin Concerto no. 1 in G minor, op. 26
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OrchestralKol Nidrei: Adagio on Hebrew Melodies, for cello and orchestra, op. 47
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Vocal6 Songs, for chorus, orchestra and organ, op. 86
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Chamber8 Pieces for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano, op. 83
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Vocal9 Songs for Chorus, op. 60
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OrchestralAdagio appassionato, for violin and orchestra in C sharp minor, op. 57
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OrchestralAdagio on Celtic Themes, for cello and orchestra, op. 56
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VocalArminius, oratorio for soloists, chorus and orchestra, op. 43
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OrchestralAve Maria, for cello and orchestra, op. 61
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OrchestralCanzone, for cello and orchestra in B major, op. 55
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VocalChristkindlieder, 6 pieces for soprano, alto, female chorus and piano, op. 92
Listening guide
Hand-curated paths into Bruch's catalogueMost Popular
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Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor
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Scottish Fantasy
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Kol Nidrei for cello and orchestra
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Violin Concerto No. 2 in D minor
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Serenade for Violin and Orchestra Op. 75
Most Acclaimed
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Violin Concerto No. 1
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String Octet in B-flat major
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Violin Concerto No. 2
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Piano Trio in C minor
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String Quintet in A minor
Most Weird
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Concerto for Clarinet and Viola Op. 88unusual double concerto — both soloists share the same register, constantly interweaving
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Symphony No. 2 in F minordark and rarely played
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Swedish Dances Op. 63based on Swedish folk tunes — surprising late-career nationalistic turn
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Moses (oratorio)ambitious late oratorio rarely heard
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Double Piano Concerto in A-flat minor Op. 88a
Similar composers
Same era, overlapping styles — by genre & period affinityWorks 44
- Orchestral
- ● Scottish Fantasy, for violin and orchestra, op. 46
- ● Violin Concerto no. 1 in G minor, op. 26
- Kol Nidrei: Adagio on Hebrew Melodies, for cello and orchestra, op. 47
- Adagio appassionato, for violin and orchestra in C sharp minor, op. 57
- Adagio on Celtic Themes, for cello and orchestra, op. 56
- Ave Maria, for cello and orchestra, op. 61
- Canzone, for cello and orchestra in B major, op. 55
- Concerto For Clarinet, Viola, and Orchestra, op. 88
- Concerto for 2 Pianos in A flat minor, op. 88a
- In Memoriam, adagio for violin and orchestra, op. 65
- Konzertstück, for violin and orchestra in F sharp minor, op. 84
- Romance, for viola and orchestra in F major, op. 85
- Romance, for violin and orchestra in A minor, op. 42
- Serenade nach schwedischen Melodien
- Serenade, for string orchestra in C minor
- Serenade, for violin and orchestra in A minor, op. 75
- Suite on Russian Folk Melodies, op. 79b
- Symphony no. 1, in E flat major, op. 28
- Symphony no. 2 in F minor, op. 36
- Symphony no. 3 in E major, op. 51
- Violin Concerto no. 2 in D minor, op. 44
- Violin Concerto no. 3 in D minor, op. 58
- Vocal
- 12 Scottish Folksongs, for voice and piano
- 6 Songs, for chorus, orchestra and organ, op. 86
- 9 Songs for Chorus, op. 60
- Arminius, oratorio for soloists, chorus and orchestra, op. 43
- Christkindlieder, 6 pieces for soprano, alto, female chorus and piano, op. 92
- Die Flucht nach Ägypten, for soprano, female chorus and orchestra, op. 31, no. 1
- Gruss an die Heilige Nacht, for alto, chorus, orchestra and organ, op. 62
- Jubilate-Amen, for soprano, chorus and orchestra, op. 3
- Laßt uns das Kindelein wiegen, for chorus
- Moses, oratorio for soloists, chorus and orchestra, op. 67
- Song of the 3 Holy Kings, for 3 voices, male chorus and orchestra, op. 21
- Welsh folk songs, for mixed chorus
- Chamber
- 4 Pieces for Cello and Piano, op. 70
- 8 Pieces for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano, op. 83
- Octet for Strings
- Romance for Viola and Piano, op. 85
- String Quartet no. 1 in C minor, op. 9
- String Quartet no. 2 in E major, op. 10
- String Quintet in A minor
- String Quintet in E flat major
- Swedish Dances, 15 pieces in 2 books for violin and piano, op. 63
- Stage
- Hermione,, op. 40 — Opera