Ernest Bloch – Nigun (Baal Shem No. 2) | Cello & Piano | Jacques-Pierre Malan & Daniel Weiser

Ernest Bloch – Nigun (Baal Shem No. 2) | Cello & Piano | Jacques-Pierre Malan & Daniel Weiser

Discover one of the most profoundly spiritual pieces of classical music with Jewish influences: Ernest Bloch's Nigun, the second movement from Baal Shem: Three Pictures of Hassidic Life (1923).
In October 2025, cellist Jacques-Pierre Malan and pianist Daniel Weiser performed this poignant rendition as part of a special Amici Music & CreativeCello tour that began in Savannah, Georgia, traveled through Asheville, North Carolina, and ended in Baltimore, Maryland.

Concerning the Music
The Hasidic wordless chant known as "nigun" (Hebrew for melody) is a spiritual expression that emerges from the soul. These chants frequently start out softly, motivated by introspection or longing, and progressively rise to ecstatic devotion.

Bloch skillfully depicts this spiritual journey:
The first few lines have the quality of speech fragments, as though the cello is trying to find a voice.
Tension, emotional uplift, and pleading gestures all contribute to the music's growth.
In the end, it explodes into transcendence and fervor, a cry of spiritual release.

Despite not being overtly religious, Bloch sought to convey what he called the "Jewish spirit" by using emotional truths like longing, perseverance, faith, and identity rather than by quoting folk songs.

About the Artists
Jacques-Pierre Malan, Cello : [email protected]
Daniel Weiser, Piano : [email protected]

Presented by:
👉 Amici Music – http://www.amicimusic.org/
👉 CreativeCello – http://www.creativecello.com/

Bloch's vision is brought to life in this performance with profundity, passion, and the unadulterated spiritual energy that characterizes Nigun, a piece of humanity, fire, and prayer.

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