Composer of the Week - Louis Spohr (1784-1859)
Donald Macleod reassesses Louis Spohr's reputation, arguing that we should give him more credit than he often receives
Composer of the Week - Louis Spohr (1784-1859) - Episode 1
With Donald Macleod. Overture, Op 12. Clarinet Concerto No 1. Sonata in C minor for violin and harp. Variations in B flat on a Theme from Alruna.
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Composer of the Week - Louis Spohr (1784-1859) - Episode 2
Donald Macleod explores Spohr's work in Vienna, where he composed a wide range of fine works, struck out on a concert tour of Europe and befriended Beethoven.
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Composer of the Week - Louis Spohr (1784-1859) - Episode 3
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Louis Spohr, focusing on his emphatic commitment to opera. Featuring Jessonda (Overture and excerpts); Violin Concerto No 8.
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Composer of the Week - Louis Spohr (1784-1859) - Episode 4
Donald Macleod considers how Louis Spohr laid the musical foundations for other more famous composers, such as Berlioz, Bruckner, Strauss and Mahler.
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Composer of the Week - Louis Spohr (1784-1859) - Episode 5
Donald Macleod concludes his exploration of Louis Spohr's life and work, considering some of the works that emerged - against the odds - during the composer's last years.
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