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Swiss composer Ernest Bloch is largely known for his ambitious works inspired by Hebraic themes such as the cello rhapsody Schelomo, his Sacred Service, and Suite Hebraïque for viola and orchestra. Far less well known are his concerted works for piano and orchestra, and on Hänssler Classic's Ernest Bloch: Works for Piano and Orchestra, piano virtuoso Jenny Lin takes them on with help from the SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslauten under the direction of Jìrí Stárek. This is the first time that all of Bloch's work in this genre have been brought under the same umbrella on CD. The Concerto Symphonique (1949) is certainly underrated; one of the longest piano concertos in the twentieth century, Bloch's sense of imagination, originality, and grasp of form are firing on all cylinders in this work. Although it gets off to a tentative start, once warmed up the SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslauten dives fully into this mesmerizing score, and pianist Jenny Lin pulls out all of the dramatic stops -- she has been touring with the work and her sense of familiarity with it shows here. Although Bloch is often called "neo-classic," the Concerto Symphonique is closer to the idiom of Miklós Rózsa, big-boned and romantic in expression with a touch of the cinematic, yet clearly conceived with the concert hall in mind and specifically for keyboard artists with the strength, stamina, and power of Jenny Lin.
The Concerto Grosso No. 1 has been recorded more often than the Concerto Symphonique; dating from 1925, it too is often referred to as "neo-classic" yet the designation seems no more meaningful here than it would be for the Concerto Symphonique. In contrast to the standard sonata-allegro scheme, its four movements grow progressively longer rather than shorter. The Scherzo fantasque (1948) is similar to the Concerto Symphonique, although much shorter -- it seems almost like a sketch for the larger work, although it is easily appealing on its own and the Scherzo fantasque's formal concision is admirable. Lin brings an equal amount of ardor and discipline to every movement of this recording, yet reserves a lovely and sweet tone for the languid beauty of the "Pastorale and Rustic Dances" of the Concerto Grosso. Sometimes one is impatient for the SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslauten to pick up the pace a little, but overall Hänssler Classic's Ernest Bloch: Works for Piano and Orchestra is a highly satisfying effort that makes one want to hear more of Bloch, an aspect that recordings of his better known works does not always tend to inspire.
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Concerto symphonique (Ernest Bloch)
Jenny Lin, Piano - SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern - Jiri Starek, Conductor - Ernest Bloch, Composer
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Jenny Lin, Piano - SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern - Jiri Starek, Conductor - Ernest Bloch, Composer
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Jenny Lin, Piano - SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern - Jiri Starek, Conductor - Ernest Bloch, Composer
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Concerto Grosso No. 1 (Ernest Bloch)
Jenny Lin, Piano - SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern - Jiri Starek, Conductor - Ernest Bloch, Composer
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Jenny Lin, Piano - SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern - Jiri Starek, Conductor - Ernest Bloch, Composer
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Jenny Lin, Piano - SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern - Jiri Starek, Conductor - Ernest Bloch, Composer
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Jenny Lin, Piano - SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern - Jiri Starek, Conductor - Ernest Bloch, Composer
(C) 2018 SWR Classic (P) 2018 SWR Classic
Scherzo fantasque (Ernest Bloch)
Jenny Lin, Piano - SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern - Jiri Starek, Conductor - Ernest Bloch, Composer
(C) 2018 SWR Classic (P) 2018 SWR Classic
Album review
Swiss composer Ernest Bloch is largely known for his ambitious works inspired by Hebraic themes such as the cello rhapsody Schelomo, his Sacred Service, and Suite Hebraïque for viola and orchestra. Far less well known are his concerted works for piano and orchestra, and on Hänssler Classic's Ernest Bloch: Works for Piano and Orchestra, piano virtuoso Jenny Lin takes them on with help from the SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslauten under the direction of Jìrí Stárek. This is the first time that all of Bloch's work in this genre have been brought under the same umbrella on CD. The Concerto Symphonique (1949) is certainly underrated; one of the longest piano concertos in the twentieth century, Bloch's sense of imagination, originality, and grasp of form are firing on all cylinders in this work. Although it gets off to a tentative start, once warmed up the SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslauten dives fully into this mesmerizing score, and pianist Jenny Lin pulls out all of the dramatic stops -- she has been touring with the work and her sense of familiarity with it shows here. Although Bloch is often called "neo-classic," the Concerto Symphonique is closer to the idiom of Miklós Rózsa, big-boned and romantic in expression with a touch of the cinematic, yet clearly conceived with the concert hall in mind and specifically for keyboard artists with the strength, stamina, and power of Jenny Lin.
The Concerto Grosso No. 1 has been recorded more often than the Concerto Symphonique; dating from 1925, it too is often referred to as "neo-classic" yet the designation seems no more meaningful here than it would be for the Concerto Symphonique. In contrast to the standard sonata-allegro scheme, its four movements grow progressively longer rather than shorter. The Scherzo fantasque (1948) is similar to the Concerto Symphonique, although much shorter -- it seems almost like a sketch for the larger work, although it is easily appealing on its own and the Scherzo fantasque's formal concision is admirable. Lin brings an equal amount of ardor and discipline to every movement of this recording, yet reserves a lovely and sweet tone for the languid beauty of the "Pastorale and Rustic Dances" of the Concerto Grosso. Sometimes one is impatient for the SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslauten to pick up the pace a little, but overall Hänssler Classic's Ernest Bloch: Works for Piano and Orchestra is a highly satisfying effort that makes one want to hear more of Bloch, an aspect that recordings of his better known works does not always tend to inspire.
© TiVo
Details of the original recording : Recording 31.08 - 07.09. 2006 SWR Studio Kaiserslautern (Germany)
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 8 track(s)
- Total length: 01:17:02
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Jenny Lin SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern Jiri Starek
- Composer: Ernest Bloch
- Label: SWR Classic
- Area: Suisse
- Genre: Classical Concertos Keyboard Concertos
- Period: Modern Style
(C) 2018 SWR Classic (P) 2018 SWR Classic
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