Leo Blech - 150th Birthday Concerts

[Justin]

Just uploaded to the Downloads section. I am really happy that Blech was properly given a tribute for the 150th anniversary of his birth, especially with brand new performances. These are all wonderful works in my view.

Drei Lieder (Three Songs for Voice and Piano), op. 9 (1902)
Der Galante Abbé (The Gallant Priest, for Voice and Piano), op. 17 (1907)
Deux esquisses pour violon et piano (Two Sketches for Violin and Piano) (1903)
Gavotte (Gavotte for Cello and Piano), op. 10b (1902)
Liedchen ohne Worte (Song without Words for Piano) - No information

Sonja Gornik, soprano
Mladen Miloradovic , Violoncello
Felix Giglberger, Violin
Sinfonieorchester Aachen
Piano and conductor: Christopher Ward

[Justin]

More good Blech news! Two days ago (May 9th), the Sinfonieorchester Aachen recorded the entire 1903 opera "Alpenkönig und Menschenfeind" (Alpine King and Misanthrope).

It is scheduled to be broadcast May 22nd at 19:05 (GMT+2) on Deutschlandfunk Kultur.

[Alan Howe]

A possible cpo release, maybe?

[Justin]

Has this orchestra released on CPO before, Alan?

[Alan Howe]

Yes - once at least:
https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/cpo/detail/-/art/Friedrich-Klose-1862-1942-Ilsebill/hnum/3493274

The conductor Marcus Bosch has made a number of recordings with this orchestra for the Coviello label.

The conductor of Blech's opera is Christopher Ward, who has recorded for Capriccio.

So, who knows?

[Justin]

Recording sessions were completed yesterday by the orchestra. A CD release is expected soon.

[Alan Howe]

Thanks - good news!