Spohr, Louis, 1784-1859

Louis Spohr, b. Brunswick 1784; d. Kassel 1859

German composer, violinist and conductor.

He was an 'ideas man', who wrote double quartets for two string quartets, 'invented' the violin chinrest, and was one of the first to use a baton to conduct an orchestra. His violin concerto no. 8 is unusual for the time in that it consists of a single movement.

Louis Spohr (Wikipedia)

Nationality:

German

Works

"Azor and Zemira" - excerpt(s) from

"Faust" - excerpt(s) from

Andante symphony, "Power of Sound"

Barcarole in G minor, for solo violin

Clarinet concerto no. 1 in C minor, op. 26

Double quartet in D minor for four violins, two violas, and two violoncellos, op. 65

Double quartet in E minor for four violins, two violas, two violoncellos, op. 87

Duet in D minor for two violins, op. 39, no. 1

Duo concertante, for two violins and orchestra, op. 9, no. 2

Larghetto in G major, op. 127

March in C

Nonet in F major for wind and strings, op. 31

Overture: "Faust"

Overture: "Jessonda"

Scherzo in D, for solo violin

Symphony "Die Weihe der Töne" op. 86

Violin concerto no. 12 in A, op. 79

Violin concerto no. 8, in A minor "In modo di scene cantante", op. 47

Violin concerto no. 9, in D

Concerts

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