The Scottish Fantasy in E-flat major (German: Fantasie für die Violine mit Orchester und Harfe unter freier Benutzung schottischer Volksmelodien), Op. 46, is a composition for violin and orchestra by Max Bruch.[1]: 164 Completed in 1880, it was dedicated to the virtuoso violinist Pablo de Sarasate.[2]
It is a four-movementfantasy on Scottish folk melodies. The first movement is built on "Through the Wood Laddie".[3] This tune also appears at the end of the second and fourth movements. The second movement is built around "The Dusty Miller", the third on "I'm A' Doun for Lack O' Johnnie", and the fourth movement includes a sprightly arrangement of "Hey Tuttie Tatie", the tune in the patriotic anthem "Scots Wha Hae" (with lyrics by Robert Burns).
Although Bruch visited Scotland for the first time only a year after the premiere of the work, he had access to a collection of Scottish music at Munich library in 1868. In paying homage to Scottish tradition, the work gives a prominent place to the harp in the instrumental accompaniment to the violin. The Scottish Fantasy is one of several signature pieces by Bruch that is still widely heard today, along with his first violin concerto and Kol Nidrei for cello and orchestra.
Bruch composed the work in Berlin during the winter of 1879–1880. Despite the dedication to Sarasate, Joseph Joachim was involved in the fingering and bowing of the solo part. It was published by Simrock as Fantasie: für die Violine mit Orchester und Harfe unter freier Benutzung schottischer Volksmelodien, Op. 46.[1]: 168
The premiere was in Liverpool on 22 February 1881 with Bruch (who was then director of the Liverpool Philharmonic Society) conducting, and Joachim as the soloist. Bruch was unhappy with Joachim’s performance, describing him as having "ruined" the work.[4]: 152 [1]: 168–169 When Bruch conducted the work with Sarasate as the soloist at a Philharmonic Society concert in St. James’s Hall on 15 March 1883, it was titled Concerto for Violin (Scotch).[1] At a concert that Bruch conducted in Breslau, also with Sarasate as the soloist, the work was titled Third Violin Concerto (with free use of Scottish melodies, Op. 46).[1]
Bruch, Max (1880). Fantasie für die Violine mit Orchester und Harfe, unter freier Benutzung schottischer Volksmelodieen, Op. 46. Berlin: N. Simrock, GmbH.
Fitfield, Christopher (2005). Max Bruch: His Life and Works. Boydell Press. ISBN1-84383-136-8.
Pine, Rachel Barton (2005). (CD). Cedille Records. CDR 90000 083. Archived from the original on 2012-02-19. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
Steinberg, Michael (2000). The Concerto: A Listener's Guide. Oxford University Press. ISBN0-19-513931-3.
scottish, fantasy, flat, major, german, fantasie, für, violine, orchester, harfe, unter, freier, benutzung, schottischer, volksmelodien, composition, violin, orchestra, bruch, completed, 1880, dedicated, virtuoso, violinist, pablo, sarasate, composer, bruch, p. The Scottish Fantasy in E flat major German Fantasie fur die Violine mit Orchester und Harfe unter freier Benutzung schottischer Volksmelodien Op 46 is a composition for violin and orchestra by Max Bruch 1 164 Completed in 1880 it was dedicated to the virtuoso violinist Pablo de Sarasate 2 The composer Max Bruch portrait by Adolf Neumann 1881 It is a four movement fantasy on Scottish folk melodies The first movement is built on Through the Wood Laddie 3 This tune also appears at the end of the second and fourth movements The second movement is built around The Dusty Miller the third on I m A Doun for Lack O Johnnie and the fourth movement includes a sprightly arrangement of Hey Tuttie Tatie the tune in the patriotic anthem Scots Wha Hae with lyrics by Robert Burns Although Bruch visited Scotland for the first time only a year after the premiere of the work he had access to a collection of Scottish music at Munich library in 1868 In paying homage to Scottish tradition the work gives a prominent place to the harp in the instrumental accompaniment to the violin The Scottish Fantasy is one of several signature pieces by Bruch that is still widely heard today along with his first violin concerto and Kol Nidrei for cello and orchestra Contents 1 Composition 2 Premiere 3 Movements 4 Instrumentation 5 Notable recordings 6 References 7 External linksComposition EditBruch composed the work in Berlin during the winter of 1879 1880 Despite the dedication to Sarasate Joseph Joachim was involved in the fingering and bowing of the solo part It was published by Simrock as Fantasie fur die Violine mit Orchester und Harfe unter freier Benutzung schottischer Volksmelodien Op 46 1 168 Premiere Edit Bruch premiered the Scottish Fantasy with the Liverpool Philharmonic Society in 1881 The premiere was in Liverpool on 22 February 1881 with Bruch who was then director of the Liverpool Philharmonic Society conducting and Joachim as the soloist Bruch was unhappy with Joachim s performance describing him as having ruined the work 4 152 1 168 169 When Bruch conducted the work with Sarasate as the soloist at a Philharmonic Society concert in St James s Hall on 15 March 1883 it was titled Concerto for Violin Scotch 1 At a concert that Bruch conducted in Breslau also with Sarasate as the soloist the work was titled Third Violin Concerto with free use of Scottish melodies Op 46 1 Movements EditThe opus consists of the following movements 5 Introduction Grave Adagio cantabile Scherzo Allegro Andante sostenuto Finale Allegro guerriero Instrumentation EditThe work is scored for solo violin 2 flutes 2 oboes 2 clarinets 2 bassoons 4 horns 2 trumpets 3 trombones tuba timpani bass drum suspended cymbal played with triangle beater harp and strings 5 Notable recordings EditMany famous violinists have recorded the work including Jascha Heifetz 1947 and 1961 Michael Rabin 1957 David Oistrakh 1962 Kyung Wha Chung 1972 Arthur Grumiaux 1973 Salvatore Accardo 1977 Ruggiero Ricci live 1980s Cho Liang Lin 1986 Itzhak Perlman 1986 Anne Akiko Meyers 1992 Vanessa Mae 1996 Akiko Suwanai 1997 James Ehnes 2003 Rachel Barton Pine 2004 Aaron Rosand 2007 Nicola Benedetti 2014 Stefan Jackiw 2014 and Joshua Bell 2018 An excerpt recomposed by Jay Chattaway was played by the character Jean Luc Picard in The Inner Light Star Trek The Next Generation citation needed References EditNotes a b c d e Fitfield 2005 Fifield Christopher 2005 Max Bruch His Life and Works Boydell Press ISBN 978 1 84383 136 5 Pine 2005 Steinberg 2000 a b Bruch 1880 SourcesBruch Max 1880 Fantasie fur die Violine mit Orchester und Harfe unter freier Benutzung schottischer Volksmelodieen Op 46 Berlin N Simrock GmbH Fitfield Christopher 2005 Max Bruch His Life and Works Boydell Press ISBN 1 84383 136 8 Pine Rachel Barton 2005 Scottish Fantasies for Violin and Orchestra CD Cedille Records CDR 90000 083 Archived from the original on 2012 02 19 Retrieved 2010 01 16 Steinberg Michael 2000 The Concerto A Listener s Guide Oxford University Press ISBN 0 19 513931 3 External links EditScottish Fantasy Op 46 Scores at the International Music Score Library Project Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Scottish Fantasy amp oldid 1113315997, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
