Search - Ernest Bloch, Agnieszka Duczmal, Amadeus Chamber Orchestra :: Bloch: Concerti Grossi Nos. 1 & 2; Concertino; Four Episodes

Bloch composed the first movement of his Concerto Grosso No. 1 as an instructional piece for his conservatory students. It proved to be so popular that he went on to complete the work, and the rest is history, as they say. The works collected on this disc represent the "other side" of Bloch's multi- faceted musical personality, a far cry from the luxurious exoticism of his "Jewish" works, like Schelomo. Both concerti grossi have become classics of the chamber music repertoire, delighting musicians and listeners alike, but they haven't gotten quite the attention on disc that they deserve. As you can hear for yourself, they repay every ounce of attention that you give them. --David Hurwitz