The concerto was first completed in 1866 and the first performance was given on 24 April 1866 by Otto von Königslow with Bruch himself conducting. The concerto was then considerably revised with help from celebrated violinist Joseph Joachim and completed in its present form in 1867. The premiere of the revised concerto was given by Joachim in Bremen on 5 January 1868 with Karl Martin Rheinthaler conducting.
| Date of composition | 1866 (1866. Revised in1867) |
| Premiered | 1866, April 24th by Max Christian Friedrich Bruch |
| First published | 1868 in Bremen, Germany |
| Dedicated to | Joseph Joachim |
| Type | Concerto |
| Tonality | G Minor |
| Catalogue | Op. 26 |
| Approx. duration | 25 minutes |
| Instruments |
Violin
Orchestra |
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Max Bruch: Concerto pour violon n°1 en sol mineur, Op. 26 Max Bruch: Concerto per violino n. 1 in sol minore, Op. 26 Max Bruch: Konzert Nr. 1 für Violine g-moll, Op. 26 |