Ernest Bloch
Praga PRD/DSD 250 271

Michal Kaňka, cello / violoncelle / Violoncello
Miguel Borges Coelho, piano / Klavier
Recorded in Prague, March 2010
Total playing time : 70:00
I. From Jewish Life for cello and piano (1924) / für Violoncello und Klavier / pour violoncelle et piano 8:26
Edition: 1925, Carl Fischer, New York, Prayer (score B 1969) – Supplication (score B 1970) – Jewish Song (score B 1971)
1. I. Prayer 3:46
2. II. Supplication 2:11
3. III. Jewish Song. Allegro molto 2:23

II. Nigun (Improvisation), Second piece of Baal Shem, Three Pictures of Chassidic Life 6:36
Transcription for cello by Joseph Schuster. Edition: 1947, Carl Fischer New York, ‘Ernest Bloch-Music for cello and piano’ (O5482)
4. Nigun 6:36

III. Méditation hébraïque for cello and piano (1924) / für Violoncello und Klavier / pour violoncelle et piano 6:01
(Public premiere: Pablo Casals, February 22, 1926)
5. Meditation 6:01

IV. Voice in the wilderness, Symphonic poem for cello and piano / für Violoncello und Klavier / pour violoncelle et piano (original version, 1935) 27:56
Edition: 1936, G.Schirmer, New York (score 50280180)
6. I.Moderato (poco lento) 3:48
7 II..Poco lento 4:42
8. III.Moderato 2:53
9. IV.Adagio, piacevole 5:27
10. V. Poco agitato 4:23
11. VI.Allegro 6:36

V. Visions et prophéties for piano 10:44
Short version of the five first movements of the Voice in the Wilderness (1936) (first release)
Edition: 1951, G.Schirmer, New York (score 50328710)
12. I.Moderato (poco lento) 1:37
13 II. Poco lento 2:06
14. III.Moderato 1:30
15. IV.Adagio, piacevole 2:38
16. V. Poco agitato2:48

VI. Suite No. 3 for cello solo (1957) / Für Violoncello allein / pour violoncelle seul 12:35
Edition: 1958, Broude Brothers, New York (score B.B. 2025)
17. I. Allegro deciso1:24
18. II. Andante3:37
19. III. Allegro2:45
20. IV. Andante2:51
21. V. Allegro giocoso1:57