| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 3 sections |
|---|---|
| Composition Year | 1912-16, Geneva (Switzerland) |
| Genre Categories | Symphonies; For 5 voices, orchestra; For voices with orchestra; |
| Work Title | Symphony 'Israel' |
|---|---|
| Alternative. Title | |
| Name Translations | Symphonie «Israël»; イスラエル交響曲 |
| Composer | Bloch, Ernest |
| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | B.35 |
| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. | IEB 61 |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 3 sections:
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1912-16, Geneva (Switzerland) |
| First Performance. | 1917 May 3, Carnegie Hall |
| First Publication. | 1925 |
| Librettist | Composer (inspired by holy texts) |
| Language | French, English |
| Dedication | Mrs. J. F. D. Lanier |
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | 30 minutes |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Early 20th century |
| Piece Style | Early 20th century |
| Instrumentation | 5 voices (SSAAB), orchestra |
| InstrDetail | 4 flutes (2 take piccolos), 3 oboes, English horn, 3 clarinets, bass clarinet, 3 bassoons, contrabassoon, 6 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, percussion, 2 harps, celesta, strings. Bass voice soloist is "placed among the instruments, or at rear of platform". |
| External Links | Wikipedia article (in French) |
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