The Malmö Symphony Orchestra has improved its sound by acquiring exceptional instruments, including a Stradivarius for the leader and a Ruggieri cello for the principal cellist.
Performer Biography
Lev Markiz, one of the conductors on this album, was a student of notable musicians at the Moscow Conservatory and was the leader and soloist of the famous Moscow Chamber Orchestra from its inception.
Compositional Technique
Bloch's style, while working within the European tradition, is characterized by a 'Jewish-inspired melody' with improvisatory elements, melismata, and ornamentation.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ernest Bloch identified Jewish elements as the source of his creative power, a claim no previous composer had made.
Performer Biography
Torleif Thedéen, the cellist on this recording, achieved international breakthrough in 1985 by winning three major prizes, including the Hammer-Rostropovich prize.
Composer Biography
Ernest Bloch, though born in Switzerland, later made the United States his home and taught composition at the Geneva Conservatory before emigrating to the US during World War I.
