Rhapsodie hebraique for violoncello and orchestra was the final work of composer ernest blochs jewish cycle. Although ernest bloch had a rather large compositional output, he is today remembered primarily for his handful of works inspired by his own jewish heritage. The idiom certainly sounds rhapsodic, but schelomo follows a very sound blueprint. Ernest bloch voice in the wilderness schelomo discogs. The hebraic rhapsody for cello and orchestra schelomo is the bestknown work of ernst blochs jewish cycle. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Cellist zara nelsova recorded it three times and said this first, 1950 version with the composer was her favorite.
Bloch schelomo rhapsodie hebraique 1915 the orchestra depicts the splendour of king solomons court, and the soloist, representing the suffering of the individual, is the voice of the prophet qholeth of ecclesiastes crying, vanity of vanities, all is vanityall go to one placeand all turn to dust again. Rhapsodie hebraique for violoncello and orchestra was the final work of composer ernest bloch s jewish cycle. With this purely instrumental ensemble, they reasoned, the issue of which language to use could be avoided altogether, and. Jun 30, 2019 a brief history and analysis of ernest blochs schelomo however, it was with the composition of his epic schelomo. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The hebraic rhapsody for cello and orchestra schelomo is the bestknown work of ernst bloch s jewish cycle. Bloch wrote it in 191617, one of the composers jewish cycle. Artur bodanzky conducted the concert, which took place in carnegie hall. Schelomo, which was written in 1915 to 1916, premiered on may 3, 1917, played by cellist hans kindler. A brief history and analysis of ernest blochs schelomo however, it was with the composition of his epic schelomo.
Schelomo, hebraic rhapsody for solo cello and large orchestra. Schelomo, hebraic rhapsody for cello and orchestra 191516 was the last composition from the cycle. This musical portrait of king solomon is projected with all the exuberance of a temperament whose natural. Zara nelsova, utah so, maurice abravanel ernest bloch. Hebraic rhapsody by ernest bloch youtube mozart violin concerto n. Christophor miroshnikov, cello richard weilenmann, conductor landon symphonette live audio recording. It was composed in the space of two months, between december 1915 and february 1916, and dedicated to the russian cellist alexander barjansky. As declared in its full title, schelomo hebraic rhapsody, the work is indeed rhapsodic in nature. Ernest bloch 1880 1959 schelomo, hebraic rhapsody for cello and orchestra 1933 20. We have a number of out of print complete books online. The work bloch first envisaged as a setting for voice and orchestra of passages from ecclesiastes evolved into this rhapsody for solo cello and orchestra after a visit to geneva, in late 1915, of the russian cellist alexander barjansky and his wife.
Rhapsodie hebraique for violoncello and orchestra was the final work of composer. With characteristic modesty, bloch subtitles the work a rhapsody and so may mislead a listener. Schelomo premiered just a year after bloch came to the united states. Csos lead cellist bows out after 47year orchestral career. Schelomo was the final work completed by bloch before coming to america in 1916. The vigor of the patriarchs, the violence in the books of the prophets, the.
This concert included other works from blochs jewish cycle, including the. Aug 04, 2019 a brief history and analysis of ernest blochs schelomo however, it was with the composition of his epic schelomo. Schelomo hebraic rhapsody for violoncello solo and full orchestra by jeffrey solow its basic pitch centered above most instruments, the violin soars over the orchestra. Schelomo hebraic rhapsody for violoncello and orchestra. Schelomo is rhapsodic in form, with the cello and orchestra or piano going back and forth with different themes throughout. It showed mastery of a style bloch had been developing since his earlier compositions. Ernest bloch s schelomo, hebraic rhapsody for cello and orchestra. In his program notes, bloch explained for years ive had sketches for the book of. Hebraic rhapsody for violoncello and full orchestra paperback september 5, 2010. Before the mehta there was ansermet and nelsovas bloch lp in mono. Hebraic rhapsody for cello and orchestra on discogs. The other big work on the menu is schelomo, hebraic rhapsody for cello and orchestra, blochs most popular composition. Cambridge university press, cambridge 2016, isbn 9781107 039094, s. Scorethe hebraic rhapsody for cello and orchestra schelomo is the bestknown work of ernst blochs jewish cycle.
Cello, orchestra sheet music book by ernest bloch 18801959. This concert included other works from bloch s jewish cycle, including the premier of bloch s work. The more one listens, the more the inevitability and logic of the musics course comes to the fore. Hebraic rhapsody for cello and orchestra, with its shofar. Her schelomo has a surprising payload of richness of sound and certainly nelsova has deep reserves. The voice of schelomo is the cello in blochs score. The programs for great conversations in music were created and hosted by the late eugene istomin 19252003. At the tender age of ten, ernest bloch wrote a vow that he would become a composer. The fourpart series was commissioned by the library of congress in 2001 and produced and directed by peter rosen of peter rosen productions, inc.
However, it is in the public domain in canada where imslp is hosted and other countries where the term is lifeplus50 years such as china, japan, korea and many others worldwide. Deeply disturbed by the suffering around him at the end of world war i, swissborn american composer ernst bloch sought inspiration for his newest composition from the biblical book of ecclesiastes. It was composed in the space of two months, between december 1915 and february 1916, and dedicated to the russian cellist alexander barjansky schelomo, b. I do not propose or desire to attempt a reconstruction of the music of the jews or. A brief history and analysis of ernest bloch s schelomo however, it was with the composition of his epic schelomo.
Hebraic rhapsody for violoncello and full orchestra. Composed for russian cellist alexander barjansky, the piece suits the voice of the cello perfectly. Shelomo voice in the wilderness by paul kantschieder, royal philharmonic orchestra, jacopo scalfi now. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Schelomo by ernest bloch 18801959 sheet music for cello. Bloch is able to encapsulate the fervent nobility, grandeur, tragedy, and joy of the jewish legend with unequalled pathos and skill. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Ernest bloch, max bruch, sir charles mackerras, london philharmonic orchestra, ofra harnoy bloch. It embodies the glory, the greatness, and the human sensuality of the great king.
Schelomo concerto for violincello and orchestra discogs. Schelomo receives its mead of barbarous splendour at the hands of nelsova and abravanel. Hebrew rhapsody for cello and orchestra ernest bloch. Schelomo solomon is blochs most well known work from his jewish cycle. In schelomo the cello takes on the main role of the voice of king solomon,the orchestra creating the atmosphere and framework for the tale to be told. Bloch, ernest schelomo rhapsodie hebraique for cello and. Hebraic rhapsody for violoncello and full orchestra at. He then built a mound of stones in the shape of an altar and burned the paper over the stones in ritual fashion. His mature works, including his bestknown pieces, often draw on jewish liturgical and folk music. For years ive had sketches for the book of ecclesiastes that i wanted to put into music. Schelomo, george neikrug, stokowski, symphony of the air, emi bruch. Schelomo, which was written in 1915 to 1916, premiered on may 3, 1917, played by cellist hans kindler schelomo ends in a mood of dark, unmitigated pessimism, darker, surely, than even its opening utterances would have intimated.
Schelomo, hebraic rhapsody for solo cello and large orchestra 1916 swiss by birth. Piano songbooks and sheet music guitar, bass and folk instruments educational piano vocal choral and classroom church music band, jazz and orchestra solo instrumental drums and percussion classical trade and reference books software and music technology instruments and accessories featured series playalong series. A brief history and analysis of ernest blochs schelomo. Bloch has reached the perfection of his music with the hebrew rhapsody for solo. In his music bloch unites his ancient heritage and his living consciousness. Schelomo hebraic rhapsody by ernest bloch 18801959. Shop and buy schelomo hebraic rhapsody sheet music. The hebraic rhapsody for cello and orchestra schelomo solomon is the bestknown work of ernst bloch s jewish cycle. Schelomo solomon is bloch s most well known work from his jewish cycle. Schelomo, which was written in 1915 to 1916 was premiered on may. Ernest bloch, max bruch, sir charles mackerras, london. Hebraic rhapsody for cello and orchestra 1950, vinyl discogs. A home recording of the work for cello and orchestra schelomo, by ernest bloch.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Bloch, ernest schelomo rhapsodie hebraique for cello. In america, bloch had found encouragement and remarkable. Hebraic rhapsody for violoncello and full orchestra bloch, ernest on. Kol nidrei, pablo casals, cello, nicolai mednikoff, piano, naxos although from clara schumann forward we were used to the idea that great pianists could also be attractive women, when i was a boy all the great violinists were ugly old men with beautiful souls. Ernest bloch schelomo, rhapsody for cello and orchestra. Possessing neither of these characteristics, the cello poses compositional challanges as a solo instrument. The hebraic rhapsody for cello and orchestra schelomo. Mdt amazonuk amazonus ernest bloch 18801959 schelomo hebraic rhapsody for cello and orchestra 1916 20.
Schelomo hebraic rhapsody for cello and orchestra dma. Scorethe hebraic rhapsody for cello and orchestra schelomo is the bestknown work of ernst bloch s jewish cycle. The jewishthemed works of swissamerican composer ernest bloch, nearly 100 years old when this album was released in 2014, have never failed as crowdpleasers or gone through a spell of unpopularity. Complete your walton, bloch piatigorsky, boston symphony, munch collection. Schelomo is a vivid meditation on the book of ecclesiastes in the bible, which describes king solomon reflecting sadly on the vanity of human endeavor schelomo being the original hebrew pronunciation of solomon. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Blochs schelomo is a 20th century masterpiece that captures the misery of the world through universal themes of passion, suffering, and hope. This project will show schelomos place in the jewish cycle and its importance on blochs departure from the popular trends of the early 20th. Schelomo is the first item on this album from cellist zuill bailey, conductor jun markl, and the indianapolis symphony orchestra, an album that also includes blochs three jewish poems and a premiere recording of nico muhlys new cello concerto. The recording is a shade too warm but nelsova who recorded far too little who studied the piece with the composer demonstrates her familiarity and sympathy with the piece. Please try again later the hebraic rhapsody for cello and orchestra schelomo solomon is the bestknown work of ernst bloch s jewish cycle. The most elaborate of these pieces is schelomo, the hebraic rhapsody for solo and cello and orchestra.
Cello, piano sheet music book by ernest bloch 18801959. Bloch has reached the perfection of his music with the hebrew rhapsody for solo violoncello with orchestra, which bears the name of the great king schelomo solomon. Blochs early works, including his opera macbeth 1910 show the influence of both the germanic school of richard strauss and the impressionism of claude debussy. The hebraic rhapsody for cello and orchestra schelomo solomon is the best. Ernest bloch schelomo, rhapsody for cello and orchestra, b. Programmatically, the piece is supposed to chronicle solomons wanderings in the desert a time filled with much. Interviews with composers, conductors, singers, instumentalists and. This musical portrait of king solomon is projected with all the exuberance of a temperament whose natural utterance inclined him to. In schelomo solomon, a hebraic rhapsody for cello and orchestra, bloch evokes a biblical landscape now harsh and austere, now lush and opulent. Name of work, instrumentation orchestral works, dedicatees schelomo hebrew rhapsody for cello and orchestra. Cello solo, 3333, 4331, timp, perc, cel, 2 hps, stgs alexandre and. In this, without taking thought for development and formal consistency, without the fetters of a text requiring interpretation, he has given free course to his fancy.