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Nigun (from Baal Shem)

Ernest Bloch · 1880–1959
Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT
MinorFolkDramaticLyricalWell-known

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Type
Short piece
Setting
Piano
Length
About 6 min
Era
20th century
Nationality
Swiss-American
Exam lists
ABRSM, Trinity, RCM, ASTA, NYSSMA

Notes

Passionate improvisatory style

About this work

Composed
1923, 1939 (version with orchestra)
Dedicated to
To the Memory of my Mother
First performed
1924/02/06 (entire work); 1941/10/19 (version with orchestra)
  1. Vidui
  2. Nigun
  3. Simchas Torah

Exam & syllabus listings

ABRSM ARSM · Trinity ATCL · RCM 10 · ASTA CAP 9 · NYSSMA 6

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