Short bio Augustyn Bloch
Full biography Augustyn Bloch
Augustyn Bloch was a Polish composer and organist , born on August 13, 1929 in Grudzidz, Poland. He started his musical education in Warsaw, where he studied with Feliks Raczkowski and Tadeusz Machl. Bloch wrote a range of pieces for different instruments and ensembles, including orchestral, chamber, vocal and instrumental music. He was an active concert organist, conducted his own music, and wrote works for the stage and for children.
Bloch's music is known for its romantic style, and he was not concerned with following contemporary trends. He helped to bring other composers, including Witold Lutosławski, into the spotlight. Some of his notable works include "Oratorium na organy, smyczki i perkusję" (Oratorio for Organ , Strings, and Percussion) and "Muzyka dla trzech fortepianów" (Music for Three Pianos).
Bloch passed away in 2006, leaving behind a legacy of beautiful music. Today, his compositions continue to be performed and appreciated by audiences around the world.
Compositions featuring Augustyn Bloch
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarinetto Divertente | 6:43 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 2 | Duett für Geige & Cello | 10:19 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 3 | For the Light Is Come for speaker, chorus, organ & orchestra | 24:48 min | Choral | - |
| 4 | Geige und Orgel | 10:02 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 5 | Music for clarinet & string quartet | 15:19 min | - | |
| 6 | Notes for saxophone | 6:31 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 7 | Oratorium | 25:04 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 8 | Sonata for organ | 17:29 min | Keyboard | - |
| 9 | Supplicazioni for cello & piano | 18:31 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 10 | Thou Shalt Not Kill for baritone, cello, chorus & orchestra | 50:21 min | Choral | - |
| 11 | Zeitschichten (12) | 10:16 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
Albums featuring Augustyn Bloch
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Empor • Bleibe Bei Uns, Herr • Musica Per Tredici Ottoni • Anenaki • Carmen Biblicum(CD, ) | 1997 | Pro Viva |
| 2 |  |
Denn Dein Licht Kommt. Du Sollst Nicht Toten!(CD, ) | 1994 | Pro Viva |
| 3 |  |
Marek Stachowski, Jerzy Bauer, Augustyn Bloch, Kazimierz Serocki – Warsaw Autumn '91 1(Cassette, Album, Promo) | 1991 | Polmic |
| 4 |  |
Andrzej Krzanowski / Augustyn Bloch – Warszawska Jesień - 1989 - Warsaw Autumn, Kronika Dźwiękowa - (3) - Sound Chronicle(LP) | 1989 | Polskie Nagrania Muza |
| 5 |  |
Bloch Plays Bloch(LP) | 1987 | Pro Viva |
| 6 |  |
Augustyn Bloch, Junge Deutsche Philharmonie, Peter Schwarz (4), Wolfgang Boettcher, Ursula Trede Boettcher – Oratorium / Suppliczioni(LP, Album) | 1986 | Pro Viva |
| 7 |  |
Augustyn Bloch / Ernest Malek – Warszawska Jesień - 1983 - Warsaw Autumn, Kronika Dźwiękowa Nr 7(LP, Album) | 1983 | Polskie Nagrania Muza |
| 8 |  |
Carmen Biblicum (1980) / Anenaki (1979) / Zeitgeschichten (1978)(LP, Album) | 1982 | Pro Viva |
| 9 |  |
Augustyn Bloch, Halina Lukomska, Andrzej Hiolski – Ayelet, Jephtah's Daughter | 1980 | Pro Viva |
| 10 |  |
Unusual Sounds Vol. 1 - Reflections(LP, Stereo) | 1980 | Sonoton |
| 11 |  |
Unusual Sounds Vol. 2 - The Brain(LP) | 1980 | Sonoton |
| 12 |  |
Bardzo Śpiąca Królewna | 1978 | Polskie Nagrania Muza |
| 13 |  |
Pan Zagłoba (Musical-Fragmenty) | 1977 | Polskie Nagrania Muza |
| 14 |  |
The Yehudi Menuhin School Of Music - Bartok, Bloch, Prokofiev, Ysaye, Popper, Nigel Kennedy, Elisabeth Perry, Colin Carr, Seow Yit Kin – In Concert(LP, Album) | 1972 | Orion |
| 15 |  |
Joachim Grubich - Paciorkiewicz, Machl, Bloch – Plays Modern Polish Organ Music In The Oliwa Cathedral(LP, Album, Mono) | 1970 | Polskie Nagrania Muza |
| 16 |  |
Augustyn Bloch / Zbigniew Bargielski / Ryszard Kwiatkowski – Festival International De Musique Contemporaine "Automne De Varsovie" 1969, Kronika Dźwiękowa Nr 6(LP, Mono) | 1969 | Polskie Nagrania Muza |
| 17 |  |
Augustyn Bloch / Włodzimierz Kotoński – Warszawska Jesień - 1968 - Automne De Varsovie (Kronika Dzwiękowa Nr 2)(LP, Mono) | 1968 | Polskie Nagrania Muza |
| 18 |  |
Kazimierz Sikorski, Augustyn Bloch, Andrzej Markowski – Warszawska Jesień - 1966 - Automne De Varsovie (Kronika Dźwiękowa Nr 2)(LP, Mono) | 1966 | Polskie Nagrania Muza |
Videos featuring Augustyn Bloch
Augustyn Bloch, "Unusual Sounds: Reflections, The Brain" [CP-180/181]
Augustyn Bloch was a Polish Organist & Composer largely known in these circles for his extended tenure chairing the "Warszawska Jesień," or "Warsaw Autumn" International Festival of Contemporary Music - you've likely come across one of the myriad "Yearly
Augustyn Bloch, Wanda Wiłkomirska Gilgamesh / Dialoghi (FULL ALBUM)
Dialoghi Per Violino E Orchestra
Gilgamesh (Ballet Music In The Concert Version)
Augustyn Bloch - Brain Power (1-3)
Relief IX Scottish for String Quartet and Tape
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Relief IX Scottish for String Quartet and Tape · The Silesian String Quartet · Andrzej Krzanowski · The Silesian String Quartet · Kwartet Slaski
Andrzej Panufnik / Andrzej Krzanowski
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