Leo Blech

[mikehopf]

Blech dirigiert die Staatskapelle Berlin und die Berliner Philharmoniker.
Lisa Otto, Sopran, singt Lieder Blechs, begleitet von Hertha Klust.
Ausschnitte aus Blechs Oper "Das war ich" und seiner Tondichtung "Waldwanderung".
Leo Blech erzählt: O-Töne aus den Jahren 1949-1954

[mikehopf]

 Deutschland Radio Kultur on Sunday evening, a program devoted to Leo Blech

With excerpts from his opera " Das War Ich " ; the tone poem " Waldwanderung" and songs.

Blech was a student of Humperdinck and had similar melodic inspiration.


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[Justin]

Waldwanderung will be performed at the Mecklenburg State Theatre from December 6th to the 8th:

https://www.mecklenburgisches-staatstheater.de/programm/id-2-sinfoniekonzert-2149.html

[Justin]

Today is the 151st birthday of Leo Blech. A new double CD is expected to be released and I will post details when that info is available.

[Gareth Vaughan]

I look forward to hearing more.

[Justin]

Ok here we go.

Two separate albums to be released on Capriccio this autumn:

Capriccio 2CD C5478: The Alpine King and the Misanthrope (Opera)

Capriccio 1CD C5481: Complete Orchestral Works / Orchestral Songs

Excerpt from "Die Nonne"

Aachen Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Christopher Ward

[Alan Howe]

Thanks so much for this information.

Capriccio CD C5481:

[Justin]

Better than some of Capriccio's previous cover art.

Capriccio C5478:

[Alan Howe]

Capriccio CD C5481 is now advertised at jpc:
https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/art/saemtliche-orchesterwerke-orchesterlieder/hnum/10974146

[Justin]

Waldwanderung has a running time that is a bit too quick for my liking, but I'm looking forward to hearing it in studio quality.

[BerlinExpat]

The Alpine King and the Misanthrope will be staged in Aachen at the beginning of the next season.

Premiere: 11th September 2022.

[Alan Howe]

Audio excerpts are now available here:
https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9362311--leo-blech-complete-orchestral-works-and-orchestral-songs

[Justin]

Release dates:

Complete Orchestral Works: August 5th
https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/art/saemtliche-orchesterwerke-orchesterlieder/hnum/10974146

Alpine King and the Misanthrope: September 2nd
https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/art/alpenkoenig-und-menschenfeind/hnum/11001962

[Justin]

Complete orchestral works now available on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6Z2u5FaISYl06cucpZMLrB