I took some time out today to listen to the Spohr symphonies. About half of them are dull as dishwater. However, here are my top picks from the bunch: 1, 3 ,7 and 10. The 7th is a hidden gem and the only one in three movements. Which sounds more like a concerto for string quartet than a symphony. The 3rd is the strongest in the chain. Just delicious.
Very fine music. Spohr's symphonys are gradually getting the recognition they deserve.
I’m sorry, but I must disagree. This is very mundane and rather boring.
Very good. Great players.
Wonderful!
I love this music. I am going to buy the five CD set on CPO with Griffiths and the NDR Radiophilharmonie.
I took some time out today to listen to the Spohr symphonies. About half of them are dull as dishwater. However, here are my top picks from the bunch: 1, 3 ,7 and 10. The 7th is a hidden gem and the only one in three movements. Which sounds more like a concerto for string quartet than a symphony. The 3rd is the strongest in the chain. Just delicious.
Sphor survived the curse
Not really. He died just two years after composing this work.
@@LyleFrancisDelp yes but he died after his tenth , not his ninth
@@lorenzocassani8169 The ninth doesn’t kill you. Only the tenth. Still, he died, didn’t he? His tenth killed him.