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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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 36 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gramophone | CWR293 | 12-in. | 9/6/1926 | Tannhäuser : Overture | Leo Blech ; Staatskapelle Berlin | Orchestra | conductor | |
| Gramophone | CWR355 | 12-in. | 9/23/1926 | Die Fledermaus : Overture | Leo Blech ; Staatskapelle Berlin | Orchestra | conductor | |
| Gramophone | CWR356 | 12-in. | 9/23/1926 | Die Fledermaus : Overture | Leo Blech ; Staatskapelle Berlin | Orchestra | conductor | |
| Gramophone | CWR359 | 12-in. | 9/24/1926 | Tannhäuser : Overture | Leo Blech ; Staatskapelle Berlin | Orchestra | conductor | |
| Gramophone | CWR360 | 12-in. | 9/24/1926 | Tannhäuser : Overture | Leo Blech ; Staatskapelle Berlin | Orchestra | conductor | |
| Gramophone | CWR370 | 12-in. | 9/24/1926 | Marriage of Figaro : Overture | Leo Blech ; Staatskapelle Berlin | Orchestra | conductor | |
| Gramophone | CWR397 | 12-in. | 10/11/1926 | Pilgerchor | Leo Blech ; Staatskapelle Berlin | Orchestra and vocal chorus | conductor | |
| Gramophone | CWR398 | 12-in. | 10/11/1926 | Kirchenchor | Leo Blech ; Staatskapelle Berlin ; Staatsoper Berlin Chor | Orchestra and mixed vocal chorus | conductor | |
| Gramophone | CWR399 | 12-in. | 10/11/1926 | Wach' auf, es nahet gen den Tag | Leo Blech ; Staatskapelle Berlin ; Staatsoper Berlin Chor | Orchestra and mixed vocal chorus | conductor | |
| Gramophone | CWR400 | 12-in. | 10/11/1926 | Einzug der Gäste auf die Wartburg | Berlin State Opera Orchestra ; Staatsoper Berlin Chor | Orchestra and vocal chorus | conductor | |
| Gramophone | CWR407 | 12-in. | 10/14/1926 | Wotans abschied | Leo Blech ; Alexander Kipnis ; Staatskapelle Berlin | Bass vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Gramophone | CWR408 | 12-in. | 10/14/1926 | Wotans abschied | Leo Blech ; Alexander Kipnis ; Staatskapelle Berlin | Bass vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Gramophone | BWR465 | 10-in. | 11/2/1926 | The bartered bride overture | German Opera Orchestra | Orchestra | conductor | |
| Gramophone | BWR466 | 10-in. | 11/2/1926 | The bartered bride overture | German Opera Orchestra | Orchestra | conductor | |
| Gramophone | 0RA637 | 10-in. | 5/24/1935 | Ach, wie so herrlich zu schau'n | Orchester der Berliner Staatsoper ; Marcel Wittrisch | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | conductor | |
| Gramophone | CWR669 | 10-in. | 1/17/1927 | The flying Dutchman : Overture (Part 1) | Leo Blech ; The State Opera Orchestra, Berlin | Orchestra | conductor | |
| Gramophone | CWR670 | 10-in. | 1/17/1927 | The flying Dutchman : Overture (Part 2) | Leo Blech ; The State Opera Orchestra, Berlin | Orchestra | conductor | |
| Gramophone | CWR709 | 12-in. | 1/26/1927 | An der schönen, blauen Donau | Leo Blech ; Staatskapelle Berlin | Orchestra | conductor | |
| Gramophone | CWR710 | 12-in. | 1/26/1927 | An der schönen, blauen Donau | Leo Blech ; Staatskapelle Berlin | Orchestra | conductor | |
| Gramophone | BWR712 | 10-in. | 1/26/1927 | Radetzky march | Leo Blech ; Staatskapelle Berlin | Orchestra | conductor | |
| Gramophone | CWR1320 | 12-in. | 11/7/1927 | Iphigenia in Aulis : Ballet suite no. 1 | Leo Blech ; Staatskapelle Berlin | Orchestra | conductor | |
| Gramophone | CWR1321 | 12-in. | 11/7/1927 | Iphigenia in Aulis : Ballet suite no. 1 | Leo Blech ; Staatskapelle Berlin | Orchestra | conductor | |
| Gramophone | CR1587 | 12-in. | 11/15/1927 | Symphony no. 7 [9] in C major | Leo Blech ; London Symphony Orchestra | Orchestra | conductor | |
| Gramophone | CR1588 | 12-in. | 11/15/1927 | Symphony no. 7 [9] in C major | Leo Blech ; London Symphony Orchestra | Orchestra | conductor | |
| Gramophone | CR1589 | 12-in. | 11/15/1927 | Symphony no. 7 [9] in C major | Leo Blech ; London Symphony Orchestra | Orchestra | conductor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Blech, Leo," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103965.
Blech, Leo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103965.
"Blech, Leo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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