Spohr - Septet In A Minor, Op. 147; Nonet In F, Op. 31 - Ensemble 360 / ASV Gold Audio CD 2007 / GLD 4026

UPC 743625402629

Product Details

• Title: Spohr - Septet In A Minor, Op. 147; Nonet In F, Op. 31
• Performers: Ensemble 360
• Label: ASV Gold – GLD 4026
• Format: CD, Album, Stereo
• Country: UK
• Released: 2007
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Classical
• UPC: 743625402629

Description

Immerse yourself in the world of classical music with this album featuring works by the renowned German composer, Louis Spohr. This CD includes two of Spohr's masterpieces: the Septet in A Minor, Op. 147, and the Nonet in F, Op. 31, performed by the talented Ensemble 360. The compositions, which span the transition between Classical and Romantic music, showcase Spohr's innovative style and his significant contribution to the classical music repertoire.

Track List

Nonet In F Major, Op. 31 (1813)

1. I: Allegro - 10:51
2. II: Scherzo: Allegro - 6:44
3. III: Adagio - 6:51
4. IV: Finale: Vivace - 7:13

Septet In A Minor, Op. 147 (1853)
5. I: Allegro Vivace - 10:13
6. II: Pastorale: Larghetto - 7:34
7. III: Scherzo: Vivace - 6:50
8. IV: Finale: Allegro Molto - 8:18

Interesting

Louis Spohr, born Ludewig Spohr, was a highly regarded composer, violinist, and conductor during his lifetime. He composed ten symphonies, ten operas, eighteen violin concerti, four clarinet concerti, four oratorios, and various works for small ensemble, chamber music, and art songs. Spohr also invented the violin chinrest and the orchestral rehearsal mark. His music, which spans the transition between Classical and Romantic periods, fell into obscurity after his death but saw a modest revival in the late twentieth century, primarily in Europe.