The Ernest Bloch Companion - by David Z Kushner (Hardcover)

About the Book

The evolution of Ernest Bloch's music is traced throughout his travels in Europe and America. A complete picture of Bloch emerges from this integrated study of his life and his music. The opening biographical chapter provides a brief, personal history from which Bloch's career and many interests follow, including his pursuits in photography. The biographical information provides the framework for addressing the Jewish Question, a common focus of Bloch's work. Bloch emerges, from this multifaceted study, as a composer whose music must be examined within both its Jewish heritage and in a larger, universal context.

Musicians, scholars, and Bloch enthusiasts will welcome this volume examining Ernest Bloch's life, career and major works which are enhanced throughout by musical examples. Bloch's professional development is easily traced through the chronological organization of the book.

Book Synopsis

The evolution of Ernest Bloch's music is traced throughout his travels in Europe and America. A complete picture of Bloch emerges from this integrated study of his life and his music. The opening biographical chapter provides a brief, personal history from which Bloch's career and many interests follow, including his pursuits in photography. The biographical information provides the framework for addressing the Jewish Question, a common focus of Bloch's work. Bloch emerges, from this multifaceted study, as a composer whose music must be examined within both its Jewish heritage and in a larger, universal context.

Musicians, scholars, and Bloch enthusiasts will welcome this volume examining Ernest Bloch's life, career and major works which are enhanced throughout by musical examples. Bloch's professional development is easily traced through the chronological organization of the book.

Review Quotes

?[e]xcellent survey of the relation between the life of Ernest Bloch and his compositions....A fine book for admirers of Bloch.?-The Opera Journal

?[T]he most informative publication on the composer's life and works currently in general circulation. The book contains much interesting and provacative information.?-Fanfare

?Kushner is today's foremost specialist on Swiss-American composer Ernest Bloch. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty and performers; general readers.?-Choice

"Ýe¨xcellent survey of the relation between the life of Ernest Bloch and his compositions....A fine book for admirers of Bloch."-The Opera Journal

"ÝT¨he most informative publication on the composer's life and works currently in general circulation. The book contains much interesting and provacative information."-Fanfare

"[e]xcellent survey of the relation between the life of Ernest Bloch and his compositions....A fine book for admirers of Bloch."-The Opera Journal

"Kushner is today's foremost specialist on Swiss-American composer Ernest Bloch. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty and performers; general readers."-Choice

"[T]he most informative publication on the composer's life and works currently in general circulation. The book contains much interesting and provacative information."-Fanfare

About the Author

DAVID Z. KUSHNER is a Professor of Music and Head of the Musicology/Music History program in the School of Music at the University of Florida./e