Composer

Ernest Bloch

American composer (1880-1959)

1880–1959

93 works in the index

Born

1880

Died

1959

Birthplace

Geneva

Citizenship / historical state

Switzerland

Period (estimated from birth year)

Modern

Biography

Ernest Bloch — American composer (1880-1959). Ernest Bloch was born in 1880 in Geneva. The recorded year of death is 1959. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as Switzerland.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments

Piano, violin, Cello, Viola, percussion

Genres represented

Classical

Works with composition dates

10 of 93

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 1 of 2

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details

Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
Schelomo	1916 (January - February), GenevaWikidata	—	—	Piano, Cello, percussion	Classical	19
La Vagabonde (Bloch E)	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	10
Poems of the Sea	1922/07/2-11, ClevelandIMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Baal Shem	1923, 1939 (version with orchestra)IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	4
Nirvana	1923IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Prayer (From "Jewish Life" No. 1)	—	—	—	Piano, Cello	Classical	3
Supplication (From "Jewish Life" No. 2)	—	—	—	Piano, Cello	Classical	5
"Dream, No. 10 from Enfantines"	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
3 Poèmes juifs pour grand orchestre	1913, Satigny near GenevaIMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	2
I. Rapsodie	—	—	—	Piano, violin, Viola	Classical	5
Jewish Song (From "Jewish Life" No. 3)	—	—	—	Piano, Cello	Classical	4
Melodie	—	—	—	Piano, violin	Classical	4
The Joyous Party	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Joyous March	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
I	—	—	—	Piano, Cello, violin	Classical	3
Shelter, The Bloch E	1923, 1939 (version with orchestra)IMSLP	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	4
5 Sketches in Sepia	1922 JulyIMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
III. Affirmation	—	—	—	Piano, violin, Viola	Classical	4
Ernest Bloch Biography	—	—	—	Piano, violin	Classical	3
Abodah (A Yom Kippur Melody)	—	—	—	Piano, violin	Classical	3
Nuit Exotique	—	—	—	Piano, violin	Classical	3
Simchas Torah	—	—	—	Piano, violin	Classical	3
Chanty(Poems Of Sea) Bloch	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
String Quartet No. Iv (Block)	—	—	—	violin	Classical	2
Violin Sonata No.1 - Violin - Violin	—	—	—	Piano, violin	Classical	1
Concerto Grosso No. 1	1924-25IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	1
Efantines	1923IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Piano Sonata	1935 March-October, Paris-ChâtelIMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	1
Vidui	—	—	—	Piano, violin	Classical	2
II	—	—	—	Piano, Cello, violin	Classical	1
Invocation (Bloch E)	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	2
3. Cortege Funebre	—	—	—	Harp, Cello, Timpani, percussion	Classical	1
Violin Sonata No.1 - Set of Parts	—	—	—	Piano, violin	Classical	1
Violin Sonata No.1 - Piano Score - Piano Score	—	—	—	Piano, violin	Classical	1
II. Processional	—	—	—	Piano, violin, Viola	Classical	2
M?ditation H?braique	—	—	—	Piano, Cello	Classical	—
Nigun	—	—	—	Piano, violin	Classical	1
Lullaby	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
With Mother	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Elves	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Melody	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
III	—	—	—	Piano, Cello, violin	Classical	—
Waves	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
At Sea (Poems Of Sea) Bloch	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
The Shelter (L'abri) Bloch E	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
The Waning (Le Declin) Bloch E	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
1. Danse	—	—	—	Harp, Cello, Timpani, percussion	Classical	—
2. Rite	—	—	—	Harp, Cello, Timpani, percussion	Classical	—

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 89802172. Portrait: File:Ernest Bloch in 1917 at a table.jpg : Unknown author Unknown author derivative work: Begoon, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.