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Spohr: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 9 / Walter, Slovak State Philharmonic
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Details
- Composer
- SPOHR, LOUIS
- Artist
- Walter
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Naxos
- Released
- Aug 12, 2016
- Catalog #
- 8555540
- UPC
- 747313554027
About
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.
Tracklist 10 tracks
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1 I. Allegro 11:56
- Track
- 1
- Title
- I. Allegro
- Duration
- 11:56
- Composer
- Louis Spohr
- Ensemble
- Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra
- Conductor
- Alfred Walter
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2 II. Larghetto 05:45
- Track
- 2
- Title
- II. Larghetto
- Duration
- 05:45
- Composer
- Louis Spohr
- Ensemble
- Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra
- Conductor
- Alfred Walter
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3 III. Scherzo: Presto 05:54
- Track
- 3
- Title
- III. Scherzo: Presto
- Duration
- 05:54
- Composer
- Louis Spohr
- Ensemble
- Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra
- Conductor
- Alfred Walter
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4 IV. Finale: Vivace 07:05
- Track
- 4
- Title
- IV. Finale: Vivace
- Duration
- 07:05
- Composer
- Louis Spohr
- Ensemble
- Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra
- Conductor
- Alfred Walter
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5 Part I: Der Winter (The Winter): Allegro maestoso 08:43
- Track
- 5
- Title
- Part I: Der Winter (The Winter): Allegro maestoso
- Duration
- 08:43
- Composer
- Louis Spohr
- Ensemble
- Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra
- Conductor
- Alfred Walter
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6 Part I: Der Übergang zum Frühling (The transition to Spring): L'istesso tempo 00:42
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Part I: Der Übergang zum Frühling (The transition to Spring): L'istesso tempo
- Duration
- 00:42
- Composer
- Louis Spohr
- Ensemble
- Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra
- Conductor
- Alfred Walter
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7 Part I: Der Frühling (Spring): Moderato 05:37
- Track
- 7
- Title
- Part I: Der Frühling (Spring): Moderato
- Duration
- 05:37
- Composer
- Louis Spohr
- Ensemble
- Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra
- Conductor
- Alfred Walter
-
8 Part II: Der Sommer (Summer): Largo 04:58
- Track
- 8
- Title
- Part II: Der Sommer (Summer): Largo
- Duration
- 04:58
- Composer
- Louis Spohr
- Ensemble
- Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra
- Conductor
- Alfred Walter
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9 Part II: Einleitung zum Herbst (Prelude to Autumn): Allegro vivace 00:30
- Track
- 9
- Title
- Part II: Einleitung zum Herbst (Prelude to Autumn): Allegro vivace
- Duration
- 00:30
- Composer
- Louis Spohr
- Ensemble
- Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra
- Conductor
- Alfred Walter
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10 Part II: Der Herbst (Autumn): L'istesso tempo 06:14
- Track
- 10
- Title
- Part II: Der Herbst (Autumn): L'istesso tempo
- Duration
- 06:14
- Composer
- Louis Spohr
- Ensemble
- Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra
- Conductor
- Alfred Walter