Ernest Bloch: Sacred Service; Schelomo

Ernest Bloch (Composer), Ernest Bloch (Conductor, Performer), London Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Dorothy Bond (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Ernest Bloch, Dorothy Bond
• Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra
• Conductor: Ernest Bloch
• Composer: Ernest Bloch
• Audio CD (February 26, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Pearl
• ASIN: B00005UDXT
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #336,777 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Avodath Hakodesh (Sacred Service), for baritone, chorus & orchestra (or piano or organ): Part 1: Meditation

2. Avodath Hakodesh (Sacred Service), for baritone, chorus & orchestra (or piano or organ): Part 2: Sanctification

3. Avodath Hakodesh (Sacred Service), for baritone, chorus & orchestra (or piano or organ): Part 3: Silent Devotion

4. Avodath Hakodesh (Sacred Service), for baritone, chorus & orchestra (or piano or organ): Part 4: Returning the Scroll to the Ark

5. Avodath Hakodesh (Sacred Service), for baritone, chorus & orchestra (or piano or organ): Part 5: Adoration

6. Schelomo, rhapsody for cello & orchestra (or piano)

7. From Jewish Life, sketches (3) for cello & piano: No. 2, Supplication

8. From Jewish Life, sketches (3) for cello & piano: No. 3, Jewish Song

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Greatest piece of Jewish Music =s Handel's Messiah, March 1, 2005

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Charles F. Adams "Davidsson" (Philadelphia, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ernest Bloch: Sacred Service; Schelomo (Audio CD)

This is a great recording of one of the greatest pieces of religious music, not just for Jews but for Christians alike. Only one recording better: Bernstein's classic recording on vinyl with his New York Symphony and the late great Leonard Warren, sadly not available on CD, (so far as I know). (Pray for Bernstein's CD availability, then demand it, from the powers that be!) [Yes, this recording is a little better than the South African recording, I have all three!]

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Suprise! It's in English, January 7, 2008

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M. Eisenstein "teacher" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ernest Bloch: Sacred Service; Schelomo (Audio CD)

Bloch's beautiful Sacred Service is rendered in English which is fine if that is what you wanted (there was no warning). The performance is a little slow and soupy, but competent. Excellent solo work.