Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern
Ernest Bloch
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Performer Biography
Jiří Stárek, the conductor, left his home country during the Prague Spring in 1968 and began an international career.
Recording & Production
The SWR Radio Orchestra Kaiserslautern, featured on this recording, merged with the Saarbrücken Radio Symphony Orchestra in 2007/2008 to form the German Radio Philharmonic Orchestra Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern.
Composer Biography
Ernest Bloch, the composer, was born in Geneva in 1880 as the son of a Jewish watchmaker and initially focused on violin.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ernest Bloch's oeuvre shows no real stylistic development; Jewish themes, often considered part of his 'Jewish' period, recur throughout his life.
Composer Biography
After returning to Geneva at age 24, Ernest Bloch worked as a bookkeeper in his father's business due to a lack of musical opportunities.
Performer Biography
Jenny Lin, the pianist, holds a bachelor's degree in German Literature from Johns Hopkins University and teaches at the 92nd Street Y Music School in New York City.
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