The manuscripts of the score and violin part of the Méditation raise many questions. On the cover page of the score, the title Aria has been crossed out. The first page of the score and the part retain the title Aria which suggests that the decision to use Méditation would seem to have been made latterly. The restyling of the title towards a potentially sacred context suggests that Bloch may have considered this piece for use in a religious setting.

When viewed together with the late-Romant...