Harry Blech

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British violinist and conductor. Born 2 March 1910 in London, England, UK - Died 9 May 1999 in Wimbledon, London, England, UK.
He studied at the Trinity College Of Music, London. In 1929, he joined the Hallé Orchestra until 1930. He joined BBC Symphony Orchestra on its formation in 1930. In 1936, he left to become the leader of his own eponymous string quartet; the Blech String Quartet disbanded in 1950. He gave up orchestral playing in 1937 (the last orchestra he played with was the London Symphony Orchestra (1935-1937)). During the Second World War, he played in The Central Band Of The Royal Air Force at Uxbridge. He became a conductor in 1942, under wartime conditions, and formed the London Wind Players (from The Royal Air Force Orchestra). After the war he formed the London Symphonic Players. Founder of the London Mozart Players in 1949. He was given the OBE in 1962 and, when he retired in 1984 with the CBE, the orchestra continued, first under Jane Glover and then under Matthias Bamert.

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Symphony No. 26 in C Major, K425: II. Poco Adagio

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Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, D. 485: II. Andante con moto

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Symphony No. 104 In D Major: I. Adagio

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Symphony No. 4 in C minor, D. 417, "Tragic": III. Menuetto: Allegro vivace

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Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, D. 485: IV. Allegro vivace

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Harry Blech's most-played tracks include Symphony No. 26 in C Major, K425: II. Poco Adagio, Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, D. 485: II. Andante con moto, Symphony No. 104 In D Major: I. Adagio, Symphony No. 4 in C minor, D. 417, "Tragic": III. Menuetto: Allegro vivace, Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, D. 485: IV. Allegro vivace. Listen to these songs and explore more from their catalog on this page.

British violinist and conductor. Born 2 March 1910 in London, England, UK - Died 9 May 1999 in Wimbledon, London, England, UK.He studied at the Trinity College Of Music, London. In 1929, he joined the Hallé Orchestra until 1930. He joined BBC Symphon... Read the full biography on this page.

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