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Ernst Toch (German:; 7 December 1887 – 1 October 1964) was an Austrian composer of European classical music and film scores, who from 1933 worked as an émigré in Paris, London and New York. He sought throughout his life to introduce new approaches to music.
Ernst Toch (born Dec. 7, 1887, Vienna, Austria—died Oct. 1, 1964, Los Angeles, Calif., U.S.) was a composer whose works, noted for their perfection of form, fused elements from the classical tradition with modern musical ideas.
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Ernst Toch knew how to combine craftsmanship with a functional, modern mode of expression in his works – and often added a pinch of wit and irony. An example of this is his Geographical Fugue for speaking chorus.
Nov 18, 2013 · String Quartet No 6, op 12 in A minor performed by the Verdi Quartet I. Allegro tranquillo 00:00 II. Andantino amabile 12:41 III. Andante doloroso 22:36 IV. Molto vivace e capriccioso 30:12 ...
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Dec 26, 2023 · 971 views 1 month ago. Ernst Toch - Cello Concerto, Op. 35 (1925) Performed by Tanja Teztlaff with the Bremen German Chamber Philharmonic Conducted by Florian Donderer ...more.
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Austrian composer Ernst Toch was inspired by Bach, Beethoven and Brahms, but Mozart was his idol. Listen and learn more about his works.
Learn about the life and works of Ernst Toch, a Jewish composer who fled Nazi Germany and became a Hollywood film scorer. Explore his string quartets, symphonies, and other compositions influenced by his Judaic roots and modernist style.
