Spohr's Third Symphony reflects his confidence and success in 1828 and was a conscious effort to counter criticism about the 'melancholy character' of his music.
Performer Biography
Alfred Walter, the conductor on this album, recorded over twenty volumes of the Johann Strauss II Edition for Marco Polo and all the symphonic works of Furtwängler and Spohr.
Compositional Technique
Spohr's Sixth Symphony, subtitled 'Historical Symphony in the Style and Taste of Four Different Periods', draws inspiration from various musical eras for each movement.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The finale of Spohr's Sixth Symphony satirizes 'The Very Latest Period' of music, which he found bombastic, trivial, and banal, contrasting it with earlier styles.
Recording & Production
The Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra has made over 130 commercial recordings, including rare repertoire and participation in the complete works of the younger Johann Strauss.
Composer Biography
Louis Spohr, the composer, was considered the 'greatest living composer' in Germany and Britain after the deaths of Weber in 1826 and Beethoven in 1827.
Notable Performances
Spohr's Third Symphony premiered at an Easter Day concert in Kassel in 1828, where Spohr also conducted Beethoven's Ninth Symphony for the first time.
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