With its memorable tunes and dazzling writing for the solo instrument, Bruch’s (1838-1920) Violin Concerto No. 1 has been described as the `quintessential Romantic showpiece´. A firm favourite with soloists and audiences alike, it is coupled on this disc with two less frequently heard works for solo violin and orchestra that were originally conceived as possible concertos. Maxim Fedotov and the Russian PO under Yablonsky, once again work together to bring some sensational Bruch to Naxos. Their previous collaboration was described as a `warm, thrusting performance´, Fedotov’s `bravura playing, helped by full-blooded accompaniment from Yablonsky and the Russian Philharmonic makes the results consistently compelling.´ The Gramophone – Editors Choice Award.