What do you think of Ernest Bloch's "Israel Symphony" 1916?

Question:

What do you think of Ernest Bloch's "Israel Symphony" 1916?

Trying to decide if I should buy it or borrow it.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

It is heavy on the cello and/or viola. So if you like cello, you probably would like it. As you might know, he worked in He worked in tonal, atonal, and serialist idioms, with heavy Jewish themes. I personally did not care for his works. now, Bach. Give me him any day.