Spohr: Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8 / Walter, Slovak State Philharmonic

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Label
Naxos
Release Date
February 10, 2017
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      SPOHR, LOUIS
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra
    • PERFORMER
      Walter
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      February 10, 2017
    • UPC
      747313552726
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      8555527
    • LABEL
      Naxos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Kinderwelt (The World of Childhood): Adagio - Allegretto

      Composer: Louis Spohr

      Ensemble: Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Alfred Walter

    2. II. Zeit der Leidenschaften (The Age of Passion): Larghetto - Allegro moderato

      Composer: Louis Spohr

      Ensemble: Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Alfred Walter

    3. III. Endlicher Sieg des Göttlichen (Final Triumph of the Heavenly): Presto - Adagio

      Composer: Louis Spohr

      Ensemble: Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Alfred Walter

    4. I. Adagio - Allegro

      Composer: Louis Spohr

      Ensemble: Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Alfred Walter

    5. II. Poco adagio

      Composer: Louis Spohr

      Ensemble: Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Alfred Walter

    6. III. Scherzo: Allegretto

      Composer: Louis Spohr

      Ensemble: Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Alfred Walter

    7. IV. Finale: Allegro

      Composer: Louis Spohr

      Ensemble: Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Alfred Walter


Louis Spohr's innovative approach to symphonic writing began with the programmatic Symphony No. 4 (8555398) and was further broadened by Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op. 121 which he subtitled "The Earthly and Divine in Human Life". Jettisoning traditional symphonic form, this work is in effect a daring symphonic poem in three movements with a small orchestra representing the "divine" and the full orchestra the "earthly". The more traditional Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 137 - enshrining both tragic lament and sweet serenade - enables us to compare Spohr the innovator with Spohr the formalist.