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Born in Switzerland, Ernest Bloch (1880-1959) reached his zenith in America, not only as composer but also as teacher. He wrote music that was often deeply spiritual in nature, drawing heavily on Jewish sources. Many of his compositions are highly emotional, following neo-classical and neo-romantic leanings, as was common in the early 20th century.
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Bloch, Ernest
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Biography outlining his education and teaching positions while tracing his path from eclectic composition through Jewish themes and neo-classicism to epics works. From the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.
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Bloch, Ernest
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Encyclopedia.com article includes biography and links to premium materials from the Electric Library.
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Bloch, Ernest
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Concise Encarta Encyclopedia article on the Swiss-American composer, focusing on his works on Jewish themes and his influence as a teacher.
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Bloch, Ernest (1880 - 1959)
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Brief biography with notes on the compositional style of his orchestral music and suggested recordings.
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Bloch, Ernest (1880 - 1959), Switzerland
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Biographical data, recommended CDs, books and sheet music, bibliography, and links to biographical essays from Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers.
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Classical Music Archives: Bloch
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Biography from the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. Complete files offered in MIDI, MP3, and Windows Media audio formats, including live recordings of featured artists.
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Classical Net - Basic Repertoire List - Bloch
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Biography, notes.
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Ernest Bloch
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Biography, list of orchestral works, citations in Library of Congress, selected discography, links.
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Ernest Bloch
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Musica Classica Classical Music Dictionary entry with life, works, and illustrations.
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Ernest Bloch: A Voice In The Wilderness
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Essay emphasizes the Hebrew nature of the his works while debating his rank among the great composers. A brief biography of author Jeffrey Dane is also provided.
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Kunst der Fuge | Ernst Bloch
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MIDI files (paid subscription) "Concerto Grosso for strings and piano no.1.
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