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Louis Spohr, Howard Griffiths, NDR Philharmonic Orchestra (Hannover)
Spohr: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 8 [Hybrid SACD]
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (9) - Disc #1
1. Symphony No. 2 in D minor, Op. 49: Allegro
2. Symphony No. 2 in D minor, Op. 49: Larghetto
3. Symphony No. 2 in D minor, Op. 49: Scherzo. Presto - Trio 1 - Trio 2
4. Symphony No. 2 in D minor, Op. 49: Finale. Vivace
5. Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 137: Adagio. Allegro
6. Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 137: Poco Adagio
7. Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 137: Scherzo. Allegretto - Trio. Un poco meno Allegro
8. Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 137: Finale. Allegro
9. Concert Overture for orchestra in D major ('im ernsten Stil'), Op. 126

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CD Details

All Artists: Louis Spohr, Howard Griffiths, NDR Philharmonic Orchestra (Hannover), NDR Orchestra
Title: Spohr: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 8 [Hybrid SACD]
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Cpo Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2008
Re-Release Date: 8/26/2008
Album Type: Hybrid SACD - DSD
Genre: Classical
Styles: Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Symphonies
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 761203717828

CD Reviews

Symphonies of Spohr

John B. Ahouse | Los Angeles, CA | 01/16/2009

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Except for his first symphony, dated 1811, Spohr waited till after Beethoven's death to make his own mark as a symphonist. He need not have worried: lyrical and classically contained, his ten symphonies are quite unlike the dramatic works of Beethoven. His 2nd, 3rd, and 4th symphonies gained a hold in the repertory lasting many years. The 5th symphony is probably his finest, with a stunningly contrapuntal finale that deserves to be better known. A critical edition of the Spohr symphonies is currently appearing from a Berlin publisher. Both CPO (Howard Griffiths) and Hyperion (Howard Shelley) are keeping pace with complete recordings, including some unfamiliar overtures. Griffiths has also premiered the delightful Tenth Symphony, previously known only from manuscript. Both series deserve acquaintance. Griffiths drives the music perhaps harder than it requires, but each conductor seems to find Spohr quite congenial."