Spohr: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 9 / Walter, Slovak State Philharmonic

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Label
Naxos
Release Date
August 12, 2016
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      SPOHR, LOUIS
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra
    • PERFORMER
      Walter
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      August 12, 2016
    • UPC
      747313554027
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      8555540
    • LABEL
      Naxos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Orchestral & Symphonic
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Allegro

      Composer: Louis Spohr

      Ensemble: Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Alfred Walter

    2. II. Larghetto

      Composer: Louis Spohr

      Ensemble: Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Alfred Walter

    3. III. Scherzo: Presto

      Composer: Louis Spohr

      Ensemble: Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Alfred Walter

    4. IV. Finale: Vivace

      Composer: Louis Spohr

      Ensemble: Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Alfred Walter

    5. Part I: Der Winter (The Winter): Allegro maestoso

      Composer: Louis Spohr

      Ensemble: Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Alfred Walter

    6. Part I: Der Übergang zum Frühling (The transition to Spring): L'istesso tempo

      Composer: Louis Spohr

      Ensemble: Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Alfred Walter

    7. Part I: Der Frühling (Spring): Moderato

      Composer: Louis Spohr

      Ensemble: Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Alfred Walter

    8. Part II: Der Sommer (Summer): Largo

      Composer: Louis Spohr

      Ensemble: Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Alfred Walter

    9. Part II: Einleitung zum Herbst (Prelude to Autumn): Allegro vivace

      Composer: Louis Spohr

      Ensemble: Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Alfred Walter

    10. Part II: Der Herbst (Autumn): L'istesso tempo

      Composer: Louis Spohr

      Ensemble: Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Alfred Walter


Composed in London, Spohr's Second Symphony was received with real enthusiasm at its premiere, the audience responding to the work's tasteful Haydn-esque flourishes, wide emotional palette and delightful writing for wind instruments. Written in 1850, a year after the re-imposition of authoritarian rule in Germany, Symphony No. 9 "The Seasons" is no mere programmatic work but a symbolic journey from the winter darkness of political oppression through the "Garden of Eden" imagery of Spring and the vibrant colors of Summer, ending with Autumn whose positive finale is a celebration of the composer's belief in the political rebirth of Germany.