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Spohr - Symphonies Nos 7 & 9, Introduzione, Festmarsch | Hyperion CDA67939

Spohr - Symphonies Nos 7 & 9, Introduzione, Festmarsch

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Label: Hyperion

Cat No: CDA67939

Barcode: 0034571179391

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Orchestral

Release Date: 27th February 2012

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We talk of the nine symphonies of Beethoven and Bruckner, but what about the ten of Spohr? Howard Shelley and the Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana conclude their survey of his symphonies with two that push the boundaries of the genre itself. Both Nos 7 and 9 are programmatic works, something that Spohr, along with Berlioz, did much to champion.

In the Seventh, titled ‘The earthly and divine in human life’ and inspired by a holiday in Switzerland, he uses not one but two orchestras to great colouristic effect.

His Ninth explores that perennial favourite theme of composers from Vivaldi to Glazunov, the Seasons (though Spohr starts with winter rather than spring).

As if that were not enough, Howard Shelley also offers the premiere recordings of a brief, powerful Introduzione and a triumphant, at times almost Rossini-ish, Festmarsch.

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