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- Notes
- ↑ Bruch eventually composed a completely different work for Pablo de Sarasate in 1877-78.
- ↑ Potter speculates that this decision may have affected the works reception as Joachim refused to perform it.
- ↑ Anderson 2006
- ↑ Potter 2016 , p. 5
- ↑ Potter 2016 , pp. 5–6
- ↑ Fitfield 2005 , pp. 142–43
- Sources
- Anderson, Keith (2006). Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 26/Konzertstuck, Op. 84/Romance, Op. 42 (CD). Naxos Records. 8.557689.
- Fitfield, Christopher (2005). Max Bruch: His Life and Works. Boydell Press. ISBN 1-84383-136-8.
- Potter, Tully (2016). Bruch: Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 26/Romance, Op. 42/Serenade, Op. 75 (PDF) (CD). Hyperion Records. CDA68060.
