Leo Blech
Leo Blech (21 April 1871 – 25 August 1958) was a German opera composer and conductor who is perhaps most famous for his work at the Königliches Opernhaus (later the Berlin State Opera / Staatsoper Unter den Linden) from 1906 to 1937, and later as the conductor of Berlin's Städtische Oper from 1949 to 1953. Blech was known for his reliable, clear, and elegant performances, especially of works by Wagner, Verdi, and Bizet's Carmen (which he conducted over 600 times), and for his sensitivity as an accompanist.
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Top Tracks
- Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77: III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace
- Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77: II. Adagio
- Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77: I. Allegro non troppo
- Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64, MWV O 14: IIb. Allegretto non troppo - III. Allegro molto vivace
- Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64, MWV O 14: IIa. Andante
- Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64, MWV O 14: I. Allegro molto appasionato - Presto
- Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: III. Rondo. Allegro
- Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: II. Larghetto
- Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: I. Allegro ma non troppo
- Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg (The Mastersingers of Nuremberg), Act III Scene 5: Verachtet mir die Meister nicht
- Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg (The Mastersingers of Nuremberg), Act III Scene 5: Silentium! Silentium! - Wacht auf! - Euch macht ihr's leicht
- Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg (The Mastersingers of Nuremberg), Act III Scene 5: Sankt Crispin, lobet ihn!
- Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg (The Mastersingers of Nuremberg), Act III Scene 2: Gruss' Gott, mein Junker!
- Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg (The Mastersingers of Nuremberg), Act III Scene 1: Gleich, Meister! Hier! - Wahn! Wahn! - Scene 2: Gruss Gott, mein Junker!
- Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg (The Mastersingers of Nuremberg): Act II: Jerum! Jerum! Halla hallo he!
- Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg (The Mastersingers of Nuremberg): Act II Scene 5: Jerum! Jerum!
- Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg (The Mastersingers of Nuremberg), Act II Scene 3: Was duftet doch der Flieder … Gut'n Abend, Meister!
- Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg (The Mastersingers of Nuremberg), Act II Scene 1: Johannistag! Johannistag! - Hor wohl: ein Meister deiner Wahl
- Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg (The Mastersingers of Nuremberg): Act I Scene 3: Nun hort und versteht mich recht!
- Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg (The Mastersingers of Nuremberg): Act I Scene 2: Wird doch immer noch nicht Meister
Albums (40)
- Conductor's Gallery, Vol. 20: Leo Blech, Sergiu Celibidache (2023)
- Blech: The Alpine King and the Misanthrope (2022)
- Blech: Complete Orchestral Works (2022)
- Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5, Op. 64 - Serenade for String Orchestra, Op.48 - Italian Capriccio, Op. 45 (2019)
- Milestones of a Violin Legend: Fritz Kreisler, Vol. 3 (2019)
- Milestones of a Violin Legend: Fritz Kreisler, Vol. 2 (2019)
- Lauritz Melchior, Vol. 1 (Recordings 1923-1960) (2014)
- Lauritz Melchior, The King Size Hero, Vol. 6 (Recordings 1929-1941) (2014)
- Lauritz Melchior, The King Size Hero, Vol. 3 (Recordings 1920-1947) (2014)
- Joseph Schmidt: The Complete Recordings, Vol. 1 (Recorded 1929-1930) [Remastered 2014] (2014)
- Heroes and Heroines of Bayreuth: Friedrich Schorr (Historical Recordings 1926-1932) (2013)
- The Great Conductors: Leo Blech, Vol. 1 (2013)
- Fritz Kreisler, Vol. 1 (1926, 1936) (2012)
- Fritz Kreisler, Vol. 3 (1915, 1926) (2012)
- Wagner in Stockholm: Recordings 1899-1970 (2012)
- Great Swedish Singers: Leon Björker (1934-1959) (2012)
- The Björling Family: Four Singing Bothers & Two Ladies (1920-1971) (2012)
- Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg (1919-1930) (2012)
- Frédéric Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2 & Franz Schubert: Symphony 'the Great' in C Major, D. 944 (2012)
- Mozart: Raritäten (2011)
- Från 14 till 80 år (2010)
- Strauss II: The Gypsy Baron (2009)
- Schmidt, Joseph: Arias and Songs (1929-36) (2007)
- Strauss, R.: Salome (Goltz, Patzak, Krauss) (1954) (2005)
- Schubert, Verdi & Wagner: Orchestral Works (Live) (1970)
- Strauss, R.: Rosenkavalier (Der) (Lehmann, Schumann) (1933) (2002)
- Mozart / Brahms: Violin Concertos, Vol. 2 (Kreisler) (1924, 1927) (2000)
- Beethoven / Mendelssohn: Violin Concertos, Vol. 1 (Kreisler) (1926) (2000)
- Court Opera Classics Maria Ivogun (2000)
- Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg (2000)
- Great Voices Of The Century (2000)
- Alexander Kipnis in Opera and Lieder (1997)
- Great Singers at the Berlin State Opera (1993)
- Maria Ivogün (Recorded 1916 - 1932) (1992)
- SCHUBERT: SYMPHONY No. 9 "THE GREAT"; VERDI: I VESPRI SICILIANI, LA FORZA DEL DESTINO; WAGNER: RIENZI (1991)
- Great Singers Vol. 2 (Recorded 1903-1939) (1990)
- Verdi: Un ballo in maschera: Nur Scherze sind's und Possen (Sung in German) (1933)
- Verdi: Rigoletto: Sie flieh´n mich? Wie grausam! (Sung in German) (1933)
- Mozart: Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Hm! hm! hm! hm! (Sung in German) (1933)
- Grieg: 4 Norwegian Dances, Op.35 (1970)
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