Louis Spohr
Born: 5th April 1784, Brunswick, Germany
Died: 22nd October 1859, Kassel, Germany
Nationality: German
Louis Spohr baptized Ludewig Spohr, later often in the modern German form of the name Ludwig, was a German composer, violinist and conductor.
Highly regarded during his lifetime, Spohr composed ten symphonies, ten operas, eighteen violin concerti, four clarinet concerti, four oratorios, and various works for small ensemble, chamber music, and art songs. Spohr invented the violin chinrest and the orchestral rehearsal mark. His output spans the transition between Classical and Romantic music, but fell into obscurity following his death, when his music was rarely heard. The late twentieth century saw a modest revival of interest in his oeuvre, primarily in Europe, but his reputation has never been restored to that during his lifetime.
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Louis Spohr
16th Apr 2024
A selection of some of the best recordings of music by the early Romantic violin innovator - composer of eighteen violin concertos, thirty-six string quartets and more, and developer of two invaluable musical inventions: the chinrest and the rehearsal mark.
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- Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in C minor, Op. 26 (18)
- Clarinet Concerto No. 2 in E flat, Op. 57 (17)
- Clarinet Concerto No. 3 in F minor, WoO 19 (12)
- Clarinet Concerto No. 4 in E minor, WoO 20 (12)
- Concertante No. 1 in A major, Op. 48 (5)
- Die letzten Dinge (6)
- Double Quartet in E minor, Op. 87 (5)
- Double String Quartet No. 1 in D minor, Op. 65 (String Octet) (7)
- Duet for two violins, Op. 67 No. 2 (6)
- Fantasy in C minor, Op. 35 (21)
- German Songs (6), Op. 37 (6)
- German Songs (6), Op. 41 (7)
- German Songs (6), Op. 72 (7)
- Jessonda Overture (8)
- Nonet in F major, Op. 31 (27)
- Notturno for winds & Turkish band in C major, Op. 34 (9)
- Octet in E major, Op. 32 (12)
- Piano Trio Nr. 2 Op. 123 (6)
- Potpourri for Clarinet and Orchestra in F major, Op. 80 (6)
- Septet in A minor Op. 147 (6)
- Six German Songs for soprano, clarinet & piano, Op. 103 (15)
- Sonata concertante in D major, Op. 114 (5)
- Sonata concertante in E flat major, Op. 113 (8)
- Sonata concertante in G major, Op. 115 (6)
- Sonata for Violin & Harp in C Minor (5)
- String Quintet No. 4 in A minor, Op. 91 (5)
- String Sextet in C major, Op. 140 (9)
- Symphony No 1 in E flat major, Op. 20 (1811) (5)
- Symphony No 2 in D minor, Op. 49 (1820) (5)
- Symphony No 4 in F major 'Die Weihe der Töne', Op 86 (5)
- Symphony No 5 in C minor, Op 102 (5)
- Symphony No. 3, Op. 78 in E Minor (5)
- Symphony No. 6 in G Major, Op. 116 (Historical) (6)
- Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op. 121 'The Earthly and Divine in Human Life' (5)
- Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 137 (6)
- Symphony No. 9 in B minor, Op. 143 (The Seasons) (5)
- Variations in B flat for clarinet and orchestra on a theme from Alruno (9)
- Variations on 'Je suis encore dans mon printemps', Op. 36 (10)
- Violin Concerto No. 7 in E minor, Op. 38 (8)
- Violin Concerto No. 8 in A minor, Op. 47 'in modo di scena cantante' (19)
Recent Best Sellers: Spohr
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Beethoven and Beyond
María Dueñas (violin), Wiener Symphoniker, Manfred Honeck
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Presto Recording of the Week, 5th May 2023
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2023
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2023, Shortlisted - Debut Solo Album
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International Classical Music Awards, 2024, Nominated - Concerto
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Gramophone Magazine, Critics' Choice 2023
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2024, Winner - Young Talent of the Year
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Spohr - Clarinet Concertos Nos. 1 & 2
Michael Collins (clarinet) Swedish Chamber Orchestra, Robin O'Neill
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Spohr: Die letzten Dinge
Johanna Winkel (soprano), Konstantin Wolff (bass), Andreas Weller (tenor), Sophie Harmsen (alto) Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, Kammerchor Stuttgart, Frieder Bernius
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Spohr & Onslow: Piano Sonatas
Howard Shelley (piano)
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