Ernest Bloch
Swiss-born American composer (1880–1959) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Ernest Bloch?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
This article is about the composer. For the philosopher, see Ernst Bloch (philosopher).
Ernest Bloch (July 24, 1880 – July 15, 1959) was a Swiss-born American composer.[1] Bloch was a preeminent artist in his day, and left a lasting legacy. He is recognized as one of the greatest Swiss composers in history.[2] As well as producing musical scores, Bloch had an academic career that culminated in his recognition as Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley in 1952.[3]