Louis Spohr: Symphonien Nr.1 & 2 auf CD

Ludwig Spohr zählt zu den bedeutendsten Persönlichkeiten im musikalischen Leben Deutschlands in der ersten Hälfte des 19. Jahrhunderts. Zu seinen beliebtesten Werken zählten seine Sinfonien, die in ihrer Zeit gleichwertig neben jenen von Haydn, Mozart und Beethoven im Konzertsaal zu hören waren. Howard Shelley am Pult des Orchestra gelingt es auf überzeugende Weise, die Originalität und Individualität von Spohrs Sinfonien heraus zu arbeiten.

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In his lifetime, Spohr ranked as one of the great composers; one of the most significant personalities in German music in the first half of the nineteenth century; a leading pioneer of early Romanticism; his music played and loved by thousands. Although it declined sharply after his death, his reputation has enjoyed something of a revival in recent decades, mainly due to his delightful chamber music (much of it recorded on Hyperion). However, Spohr’s symphonies were his most celebrated works. They were staples of the concert platform (particularly in London) along with those of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. Hyperion is delighted to present this disc of Symphonies Nos 1 and 2, with 4 and 5 to follow next year. The indefatigable Howard Shelley (himself approaching his 100th CD recording) conducts the Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana in stylish, committed performances which demonstrate all the originality and individuality which contemporary listeners found in Spohr’s music. Also included is a first recording of his Grand Concert Overture in F major—an enchanting and utterly unfamiliar work.

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'Howard Shelley and his skilled orchestra are attentive to the music's lyrical charm and colourful wind scoring' (Daily Telegraph)

'The playing is generous in energy and rhythmic impetus, not to mention elegant, and the lines are beautifully wrought. The performances make as good a case for Spohr’s music as do the annotations' (Fanfare, USA)

'The first two symphonies … are well worth an airing, and their finales in particular have a great deal of life … Howard Shelley's direction is highly effective' (Manchester Evening News)

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FonoForum 12/07: "Howard Shelley tut sein Bestes, um diese Musik ins beste Licht zu rücken.​ Die frühromantisch-sanften Züge dieser Werke sowie ihre formale Geschlossenheit kommen, nicht zuletzt auch dank einer unaufdringlichen Aufnahmetechnik, charakteristisch zum Klingen.​"