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Notes
The closest Leo Blech (1880–1959) gets to fame these days is being mistaken for Ernest Bloch. Actually, some might still remember his seminal work as an opera conductor in Berlin, where he worked for almost half a century (except for the Nazi years). But his compositions – either operas or involving the voice in some other way – have disappeared from the repertoire. What a shame, because his music is, while less probing than that of his contemporary Bloch’s, very much charming in the style of, say, Humperdinck or Rheinberger.
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Reviews
“… for anyone interested in German music of this era, Blech is a great find. The symphonic poems are especially fine, as good as early Strauss and Schreker. Christopher Ward gives sensitive and exciting readings of this music. The orchestra and choir are in top form, and Sonja Gornik gives delightful performances of the songs. A truly wonderful album – don’t miss it.”
Allan Altman – American Record Guide – January/February 2023
“… It is the soprano Sonja Gornik who lends her fresh and clear voice to these seven melodies. [six Kinderlieder] … She reveals herself here as the ideal interpreter of an unknown universe, served with conviction and fervor by the choirs of the Théâtre d'Aix-la-Chapelle. English conductor Christopher Ward …”
Jean Lacroix – Crescendo magazine.be – 23 November 2022
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