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

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Composer
SPOHR, LOUIS
Artist
Walter
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Feb 10, 2017
Catalog #
8555527
UPC
747313552726

About

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.

Tracklist 7 tracks

  1. 1 I. Kinderwelt (The World of Childhood): Adagio - Allegretto 12:00
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Kinderwelt (The World of Childhood): Adagio - Allegretto
    Duration
    12:00
    Composer
    Louis Spohr
    Ensemble
    Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfred Walter
  2. 2 II. Zeit der Leidenschaften (The Age of Passion): Larghetto - Allegro moderato 12:01
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Zeit der Leidenschaften (The Age of Passion): Larghetto - Allegro moderato
    Duration
    12:01
    Composer
    Louis Spohr
    Ensemble
    Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfred Walter
  3. 3 III. Endlicher Sieg des Göttlichen (Final Triumph of the Heavenly): Presto - Adagio 09:30
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Endlicher Sieg des Göttlichen (Final Triumph of the Heavenly): Presto - Adagio
    Duration
    09:30
    Composer
    Louis Spohr
    Ensemble
    Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfred Walter
  4. 4 I. Adagio - Allegro 12:27
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Adagio - Allegro
    Duration
    12:27
    Composer
    Louis Spohr
    Ensemble
    Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfred Walter
  5. 5 II. Poco adagio 05:31
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Poco adagio
    Duration
    05:31
    Composer
    Louis Spohr
    Ensemble
    Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfred Walter
  6. 6 III. Scherzo: Allegretto 07:08
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Scherzo: Allegretto
    Duration
    07:08
    Composer
    Louis Spohr
    Ensemble
    Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfred Walter
  7. 7 IV. Finale: Allegro 09:56
    Track
    7
    Title
    IV. Finale: Allegro
    Duration
    09:56
    Composer
    Louis Spohr
    Ensemble
    Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfred Walter