Ernest Bloch
Born: 24th July 1880, Geneva, Switzerland
Died: 15th July 1959, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A
Nationality: Swiss, American
Ernest Bloch was a Swiss-born American composer. Bloch was a preeminent artist in his day, and left a lasting legacy. He is recognized as one of the greatest Swiss composers in history. Several of his most notable compositions reflect his Jewish heritage. As well as producing musical scores, Bloch had an academic career that culminated in his recognition as Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley in 1952.
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Elgar's 'Viola Concerto' from Timothy Ridout
20th Jan 2023
The young British viola-player's account of the Cello Concerto as transcribed by Lionel Tertis is a compelling addition to the piece's distinguished discography on its own terms, with sensitive support from the BBC Symphony Orchestra under Martyn Brabbins.
Popular Genres: Bloch, E
Orchestral
Chamber
Instrumental
Vocal
Concertos
Popular Works: Bloch, E
- Abodah (14)
- Baal Shem (86)
- Concerto Grosso No. 1, for string orchestra & piano (18)
- Concerto Grosso No. 2, for string orchestra & string quartet (7)
- Four Episodes (4)
- From Jewish Life (30)
- In the Night (7)
- Méditation hébraïque (19)
- Night (6)
- Nigun (Baal Shem No. 2) (62)
- Nirvana (5)
- Paysages (Landscapes) (5)
- Piano Quintet No. 1 (4)
- Piano Quintet No. 2 (4)
- Poems of the Sea (11)
- Prayer (From Jewish Life) (27)
- Sacred Service (Avodath Hakodesh) (8)
- Schelomo (87)
- Scherzo fantasque for piano & orchestra (5)
- String Quartet No. 3 (4)
- Suite for solo cello No. 1 (12)
- Suite for solo cello No. 2 (7)
- Suite for solo cello No. 3 (6)
- Suite for solo violin No. 1 (10)
- Suite for solo violin No. 2 (8)
- Suite for Viola (unfinished) (6)
- Suite for viola & orchestra (10)
- Suite for viola & piano (13)
- Suite Hébraïque (22)
- Suite Modale (4)
- Symphony in C sharp minor (5)
- Symphony in E flat major (5)
- Three Nocturnes (12)
- Trois poèms juifs for large orchestra (6)
- Two Pieces (Meditation & Processional) for viola & piano (7)
- Two Psalms for Soprano & orchestra (5)
- Violin Concerto in A minor (13)
- Violin Sonata No. 1 (27)
- Violin Sonata No. 2 ‘Poème mystique' (14)
- Voice in the Wilderness (6)
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New. Ernest Bloch: Violin Sonatas Nos. 1 and 2 ‘Poème Mystique’; Baal Shem; Suite No. 1 For Solo Violin
Boris Brovtsyn (violin), Diana Ketler (piano)
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Gramophone Magazine, October 2026, Editor's Choice
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Special offer. Bloch - Piano Quintets
Piers Lane (piano) Goldner String Quartet
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2009, Chamber Finalist
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Gramophone Magazine, December 2007, Editor's Choice
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BBC Music Magazine, February 2008, Disc of the month
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Lutosławski: Concertos For Cello / For Orchestra, Bloch: Schelomo
Jean-Guihen Queyras (cello), Luxembourg Philharmonic, Gustavo Gimeno
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Presto Team Choices, May 2026
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Special offer. Elgar: Viola Concerto & Bloch: Suite For Viola and Orchestra
Timothy Ridout (viola), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins
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Limelight Magazine, February 2023, Recording of the Month
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Presto Recording of the Week, 20th January 2023
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Gramophone Magazine, February 2023, Editor's Choice
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2023
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International Classical Music Awards, 2024, Nominated - Concerto
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Gramophone Awards, 2023 Winners, Winner - Concerto
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New. Ernest Bloch: Violin Sonatas Nos. 1 and 2 ‘Poème Mystique’; Baal Shem; Suite No. 1 For Solo Violin
Boris Brovtsyn (violin), Diana Ketler (piano)
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Gramophone Magazine, October 2026, Editor's Choice
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New. Bloch-Henze-Ysaÿe, Works for Solo Cello
Oskar Falta
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New. Prayers
Ophelie Gaillard (cello), Swiss Cellists, Émilie Aridon-Kociołek
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Sheku Kanneh-Mason, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Edward Gardner
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Jacobien Rozemond & Renée Bekkers, Jacobien Rozemond (vocalist), Renée Bekkers
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Daniel Glover, John McLaughlin Williams, Lithuanian National Philharmonic Orchestra
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