Here Spohr manifests himself not as a serial producer from the nineteenth century’s age of virtuosity but as a highly imaginative composer who lent a unique imprint to each and every one of his concertos. Brought together in this new box set are the Violin Concertos with the Concertanti for two violins and orchestra.

Gramophone: ‘Hoelscher has the elegance and almost cantabile qualities going hand in hand with Spohr’s composing for the violin’.