Ernest Blochemigrated from
Switzerland to America in 1916. He completed Suite Modale in 1956 in the last few
years of his life. The piece has a French quality, but shows Hebrew influence
also. Bloch's music is best known for its Jewish influences. "Modale" refers to
the musical scales, modes, which were used before major-minor scales became
popular. Flutist Elaine Shaffer commissioned the piece and at her request,
Bloch orchestrated the piece for flute and strings. Jennifer Bartel
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Ernest Bloch
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Recorded on 09/06/2005, uploaded on 01/12/2009
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Suite Modale Ernest Bloch
Moderato; L'istesso tempo; Allegro giocoso; Adagio-Allegro deciso
Ernest Blochemigrated from Switzerland to America in 1916. He completed Suite Modale in 1956 in the last few years of his life. The piece has a French quality, but shows Hebrew influence also. Bloch's music is best known for its Jewish influences. "Modale" refers to the musical scales, modes, which were used before major-minor scales became popular. Flutist Elaine Shaffer commissioned the piece and at her request, Bloch orchestrated the piece for flute and strings. Jennifer Bartel
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