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Spohr - Violin Duets Vol.2 | Naxos 8573918

Spohr - Violin Duets Vol.2

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Label: Naxos

Cat No: 8573918

Barcode: 0747313391875

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Chamber

Release Date: 13th December 2019

Contents

Artists

Jameson Cooper (violin)
James Dickenson (violin)

Works

Spohr, Louis

Duos (3) for 2 violins, op.39

Artists

Jameson Cooper (violin)
James Dickenson (violin)

About

Louis Spohr’s reputation as one of Germany’s leading violinists was at its height when he composed his Duets for Two Violins, op.39, and while it appears his intention was to finance an Italian concert tour with marketable duets, the publishers complained of their technical difficulty. Spohr defended this aspect by stating his ‘desire to give my duets more inner value, more richness of harmony’ than is usual in this genre. Indeed, a contemporary critic exclaimed that ‘it is no exaggeration to say that the ideas and artistry required for these works would be sufficient … to create three concertos.’

Vol.1 of this complete edition of Louis Spohr’s Violin Duets (8573763) was released in July 2018, and was welcomed by the American Record Guide as ‘like a breath of fresh air.’ This second volume with the three op.39 duets appears unchallenged by any competition from alternative recordings, and is a significant addition to our exploration of Spohr’s neglected work. His Violin Concertos have equally been much admired, Naxos 8570528 being ‘an urgently recommended Want List candidate’ for Fanfare, and 8555101 for its ‘sumptuous performances’ by MusicWeb International.

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