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Composer Max Bruch had friends in the highest ranks of the violin world — Joachim, Sarasate and others. If he were still around, he'd probably be friends with Joshua Bell. We'll hear both ...

Quintet for Strings (in A) Nash Ensemble Max Bruch, Composer Quintet for Strings (E flat) Nash Ensemble Max Bruch, Composer Octet Max Bruch, Composer Nash Ensemble String players of a certain vintage ...

Wednesday night marks the beginning of Yom Kippur, one of the holiest days of the year for the Jewish people. The Yom Kippur service includes a melody called "Kol Nidre," which moved the composer Max ...