The Songs and Dances are a set of 9 pieces in 2 books written by the German composer Max Bruch in 1903. They are the basis of Bruch's Op. 79b, the 'Suite nach russischen Volksmelodien', a five movement orchestral work taking themes from these songs and dances.
🇩🇪 Max Bruch (1838-1920)
Lieder und Tänze nach Russischen und Schwedischen Volksmelodien, Op.79 (1903)
Book 1
00:00 I. Lied des Gefangnen: Andante con moto (D minor)
02:34 II. Gesang des Muschik: Adagio (C# minor)
04:23 III. Tanz: Allegro vivace (B-flat major)
05:40 IV. Trauermarsch: Andante molto sostenuto (C minor)
10:50 V. Lied und Tanz: Adagio ma non troppo lento (F# major - B minor)
Book 2
14:30 VI. Lied: Andante (E-flat major)
17:21 VII. Tanz: Allegro ma non troppo (G minor)
19:23 VIII. Lied: Andante sostenuto (E minor)
23:29 IX. Tanz: Allegro (D minor)
Performers:
Anna Sophie Dauenhauer, violin
Lukas Maria Kuen, piano