Ernest Bloch
Ernest Bloch · Arts & Literature
Swiss-American composer known for Jewish-themed works including Schelomo
1880, Geneva, Switzerland — 1959, Portland, Oregon, USA
Switzerland · United States
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Ernest Bloch was a Swiss-born American composer whose works, notably the 'Hebraic rhapsody' Schelomo for cello and orchestra, drew on Jewish liturgical and cultural themes to create a distinctive voice in twentieth-century music. He also headed conservatories in Cleveland and San Francisco. He was Jewish.
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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music
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Swiss-American composer known for Jewish-themed works including Schelomo
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music
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