Symphony 'Israel', B.35 (Bloch, Ernest)

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Publisher. Info. New York: Schirmer, 1925. Plate 31569.
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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:
  1. La prière dans le désert. Lent e solennel (Adagio molto) ( = environ 48-50) -- -- Plus vite et violent ( = 84, 88) - Tempo Iº -
  2. Yom Kippour le grand pardon - Allegro agitato ( = 138)
  3. Succoth prière pour les moissons - Moderato (Andante grazioso) (rehearsal 48)
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)