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A Young Person's Guide

to

ERNEST BLOCH
( 24, July, 1880, Geneva, Switzerland - 15, July, 1959, Oregon, USA )

since 21, September, 1999.

Photo by V. Hess,
from Dr. Josepf Lewinski private collection.

HEAD LINE

CONCERTS & EVENTS INFORMATION

GEN ASABUKI - The world of unaccompanied violoncello Vol.4 (also Live streaming): Saturday, April 20, 2024, 15:00, Primo Geijutsu Kobo (Tokyo, Japan)
Gen Asabuki, violoncello
BLOCH: Suite No. 3 for Violoncello Solo(1957), etc.

Yumino TOYODA Violin Recital: Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 19:00, Tokyo Bunka Kaikan - Recital Hall (Tokyo, Japan)
Yumino TOYODA, violin / Akiko EBI, piano
BLOCH: Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 2 "Poème Mystique'(1924), etc.

VIOLA SPACE 2024 Vol.32 The American Dream - Concert I "Born in America": Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 19:00, KIOI HALL (Tokyo, Japan)
Jun-ichiro MURAKAMI, viola / Ryoji ARIYOSHI, piano
BLOCH: Suite Hébraïque for Viola and Piano(1951), etc.

VIOLA SPACE 2024 OSAKA The American Dream: Friday, May 31, 2024, 19:00, Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance THE PHOENIX HALL (Osaka, Japan)
Ryo SASAKI, viola / Ryoji ARIYOSHI, piano
BLOCH: Suite Hébraïque for Viola and Piano(1951), etc.

YASUNAO ISHIDA SPECIAL : La Folle Nuit - Chapter 2

1st Night - Solo: Yasunao ISHIDA, violin; BLOCH: Suite No.2 for Violin solo(1958), etc.
Monday, June 3, 2024, 19:00, MUZA Kawasaki Symphony Hall (Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Pref., Japan)

6th Night - Concerto: Yasunao ISHIDA, violin / Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra / Nobuaki NAKATA, conductor; BLOCH: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra(1938), etc.
Friday, November 22, 2024, 19:00, MUZA Kawasaki Symphony Hall (Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Pref., Japan)

YASUNAO ISHIDA & HIROYASU YAMAMOTO DUO RECITAL: Sunday, July 21, 2024, 14:00, Munetsugu-Hall (Nagoya, Japan)
Yasunao ISHIDA, violin; BLOCH: Suite No.2 for Violin solo(1958), etc.

YUKARI SASSA - CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES vol.11: Wednesday, August 7, 2024, 19:00, Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance THE PHOENIX HALL (Osaka, Japan)
Yukari SASSA, piano / Yasuko KIKUMOTO or Fumie EINOO, violin / Adrian JANKE, violoncello
BLOCH: Three Nocturnes(1924), etc.

You can learn latest information worldwidely at International Ernest Bloch Society website.
*Concert and event Information wanted : If you have concert information, please send it to the webmaster.

NEW RELEASES: You can purchase Bloch-recordings at PRESTO MUSIC.
Not only new release information, but also sorted by compsitions, it is very easy to find.

What's NEW??: 6, May 2020 : String Quartet in G major (1896) (English) Page, Jubilee Variations (English) Page has been added. (revision log)

Contents

Introduction to the music of Ernest Bloch (currently Japanese page only)
Compositions List in chronological order
Compositions List sorted by genre
Chronological list of ERNEST BLOCH
Introduction of most important works chosen at webmaster's own discretion
Bibliography Books for Reference to compile this site.
Links Sites served as a reference to compile this site and useful links.
Contact the webmaster

The Ernest Bloch Memorial Tablet, Agate Beach, Newport, Oregon.
(Now moved)

Also see another picture.
Photos by Mr.Ric Getter, 18, Nov. 2001.
The webmaster wishes to thank for the courtesy of Mr.& Mrs. Getter.

CAUTION!!

This site is unofficial site which is compiled by a BLOCH devotee and is independent of any associations such as publishers or labels.
Updates are sometimes delayed on account of the pressure of the webmaster's business.
Please notice that there are many presently unavailable items (CDs, Analog records, sheets music) which is introduced in this site.
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The webmaster is not very proficient in English and is not a music specialist. There may be some improper expressions.
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