Bloch. Nigun from "Baal Shem"

Produced by The Violin Channel Stages/Vanguard Series this is a performance by violinist Philippe Quint and pianist Jun Cho.
In loving memory of Girsha Kvint.
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Ernest Bloch. Nigun from Baal Shem.
History: Inscribed To the memory of Bloch's mother, Baal Shem was written in 1923, while Bloch was Director of the Cleveland Institute. He wrote it for his Swiss friend, André de Ribaupierre, who was on the violin faculty at the Institute. The title refers to the founder of Chasidism, Rabbi Israel ben Eliezer, known as the "Baal Shem Tov" - miracle worker or, literally, "master of the good Name [of God]". A charismatic visionary who lived during the time of Bach, the Baal Shem believed, like Bach, in a spiritual connection and service to God through song and dance.
Nigun means "melody". According to Kabbalah, the Jewish mysticism on which Chasidic religious fervour is based, a melody can elevate a person to a transcendent level, reaching spheres of hidden knowledge. Singing, especially songs for the Sabbath, is an integral aspect of Chasidic worship.
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Turns soul inside out and upside down, so sensual!

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