Leo Blech

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.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 21, 1871 (Aachen), Died August 25, 1958 (Berlin)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1935

Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 45 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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	12-in.	1/17/1927	The flying Dutchman : Overture (Part 2)	Leo Blech ; The State Opera Orchestra, Berlin	Orchestra	conductor
Gramophone	BWR695	10-in.	1/24/1927	Fidelio : Overture, part 1	Leo Blech ; Staatskapelle Berlin	Orchestra	conductor
Gramophone	BWR696	10-in.	1/24/1927	Fidelio : Overture, part 2	Leo Blech ; Staatskapelle 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	BWR711	10-in.	1/26/1927	Perpetuum mobile	Leo Blech ; Staatskapelle Berlin	Orchestra	conductor
Gramophone	BWR712	10-in.	1/26/1927	Radetzky march	Leo Blech ; Staatskapelle Berlin	Orchestra	conductor
Gramophone	BWR1157	10-in.	9/19/1927	Czar and carpenter : Overture, part 1	Leo Blech ; Staatskapelle Berlin	Orchestra	conductor
Gramophone	BWR1158	10-in.	9/19/1927	Czar and carpenter : Overture, part 2	Leo Blech ; Staatskapelle Berlin	Orchestra	conductor

(Results 1-25 of 45 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Blech, Leo," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103965.

Blech, Leo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103965.

"Blech, Leo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.