concerto. Ignaz Moscheles recognized his aptitude. Bruch had a long career as a teacher, conductor and composer, moving among musical posts in Germany: Mannheim (1862-1864), Koblenz (1865-1867), Sondershausen , (1867-1870), Berlin (1870-1872), and Bonn , where he spent 1873-78 working privately. At the height of his reputation he spent three seasons