Ernest Bloch - Concerto Grosso No. 1 (1925)
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- Опубліковано 25 січ 2017
- Ernest Bloch (July 24, 1880 - July 15, 1959) was a Swiss-born American composer.
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Concerto Grosso No. 1 for string orchestra with piano obbligato (1925 Santa Fe - Cleveland)
1. Prelude
2. Dirge
3. Pastorale and Rustic Dances
4. Fugue
Irit Rob, piano and the Israel Chamber Orchestra conducted by Yoav Talmi
The work was Bloch's first published concerto grosso of two. According to Alexander J. Morin, the work was created in response to complaints by Bloch's students at the Cleveland Institute of Music about "the inadequacies of tonality in shaping the music for the next century."
Music critic Olin Downes wrote, "The Bloch concerto was on the whole the best written and the most effective of the new works, even though it lacks some of the power and color" of other works.A third concerto grosso evolved into his work Sinfonia Breve.
Both photos were taken at his "cabin" (home) on the Oregon Coast at Agate Beach, near Newport, Oregon. Looking west over the ocean, he composed "Suite Modale for Flute and Orchestra," maybe his most peaceful work. Figuratively, he turned his back on Europe and its tragedies. The "calm" (Pacific) ocean soothed him.
A lot of nice viola parts.
for a swiss-american composer, this concerto has a strong sense of english pastoral music!
The Fugue, The Fugue, The Fugue! So joyful to listen to, Beautiful harmonies, rich "Bach-like" counterpoint. Simply, one of the best fugues ever composed! And how he 'referenced' the Brandenburg concertos! Love it to no end:)
Of all composers, Bloch had the greatest range in the style and mood of movements in his pieces. Not just slight variations, but whole different realms revealed. An emotional roller coaster! When one thinks about the past, one remembers happy moments, but also doubts and fears, as well as hopes. Such breadth!
This composers works have crept into my various UA-cam generated streams and I find myself peeking at what's playing and lo and behold it is monsieur Bloch. His bio is enough to give him a pass - ending up a professor emeritus at Berkeley. The music by and large is frighteningly lush and aromatic. Masculine, teetering on sentimentality yet never crossing the line. And distinctive - I recognize the style almost immediately now. His "jewishness" is incredibly well integrated similar in craftsmanship to major 20th century composers ala Bartok and Ginastera.
I'm so impressed with the playing of these young people. This is a great performance. Kudos to all the orchestra and their conductor.
The fugue is undoubtedly one of the most stunning fugues composed in the 20th century, maybe of all time. The bouncy energy and balance between consonance and dissonance is nothing short of perfection. It really reminds me of Taillefaire's amazing piano concerto.
I am hearing this for the first time due to a reference made by Copland in his book What to Listen for in Music. Thank you, Mr Copland!
Still gives me goosebumps. I've loved this a long time.
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This piece is so brilliant. The neo-baroque third movement is so joyful. Love it
I listen to this every week for years now and it still remains one of my favorite 'neo-classical' works of all time.
I just love
great composer
That amazing fugal final movement, love it.
I absolutely adore this completely compelling piece. I have listened to it dozens of times and it never fails to lift the spirits. Perfect neo-classical "fizz". The percussiveness of the piano against the strings is of course reminiscent of Bartok, but this is a very different musical language. It is just achingly beautiful. Bravo Maestro!
I love how a piece of tge magnificent prelude manages to end in the last movement. An amazing concerto like no other. Truly the first and last movements are just mind blowing!
Adesso ho capito da dove hanno preso la colonna sonora del film ben hur!! Comunque il brano é un capolavoro!!
This came into my life in 1980 and has always been since,love at first hearing! My old LP is worn out,so thank you for posting this!💜