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Bloch Ernest
Aitken, Robert
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Suite Modale for Flute and Piano
Suite Modale for Flute and Piano
E. Bloch: "Suite Modale" for Flute and Piano was written in 1956 and dedicated to flutist Elaine Shaffer who, leaving her principal flute position in Houston Symphony, started her solo career in 1953. Another version of "Suite Modale" for Flute and String Orchestra version was made in 1958, which was recorded by Elain Shaffer. The record, which was sent to Bloch, inspired him to write another composition for her: "Two Last Poems (Maybe...) for Flute and Orchestra.
Bloch Ernest
Ernest Bloch (1880-1959) was a Swiss-born American composer, recognized as one of the greatest Swiss composers in history. Having strong religious upbringing, Bloch's music heavily draws on his Jewish heritage. Among his most popular compositions are "Hebrew Suite" for viola or violin and orchestra, Baal Schem for violin and piano, and Schelomo for cello and orchestra.
Born in Geneva, he studied music in Brussels, taking violin lessons from Eugène Ysaÿe. Then he studied composition with Iwan Knorr at the Hoch Conservatory in Frankfurt. After living in various parts of Europe for some years he moved to the United States in 1916 and taught composition at Mannes School of Music since 1917. Three years later he became the first Musical Director of the Cleveland Institute of Music. From 1925 to 1930 he relocated to San Francisco, becoming the Director of the Conservatory there. Throughout 1930s he stayed in Switzerland and came back to US in 1939 to join music faculty in Berkeley in 1941. Among his students were George Antheil, Ernst Bacon, Mark Brunswick, Richard Cumming, Ethel Glenn Hier etc.