Composer · Early Romantic · 1784–1859
Louis Spohr
German composer, violinist and conductor (1784–1859).
Biography
Louis Spohr ([ˈluːi ˈʃpo:ɐ], 5 April 1784 – 22 October 1859), baptized Ludewig Spohr, later often in the modern German form of the name Ludwig, was a German composer, violinist and conductor.
Highly regarded during his lifetime, Spohr composed ten symphonies, ten operas, eighteen violin concerti, four clarinet concerti, four oratorios, and various works for small ensemble, chamber music, and art songs. Spohr invented the violin chinrest and the orchestral rehearsal mark. His output spans the transition between Classical and Romantic music, but fell into obscurity following his death, when his music was rarely heard. The late twentieth century saw a modest revival of interest in his oeuvre, primarily in Europe, but his reputation has never been restored to that during his lifetime.
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Works with bassoon
- Nonet in F Major, Op. 31 (1813) · free score
- Nonet, for flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon, violin, viola, cello and double bass, in F major, op. 31
Works with clarinet
- Nonet in F Major, Op. 31 (1813) · free score
- 6 Songs, for voice, clarinet and piano, op. 103
- Clarinet Concerto no. 1 in C minor, op. 26
- Clarinet Concerto no. 3 in F minor, WoO 19
- Fantasia and Variations on a theme by Danzi, for clarinet and string quartet in B flat major, op. 81
- Nonet, for flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon, violin, viola, cello and double bass, in F major, op. 31
- Octet, for clarinet, 2 horns, violin, 2 viola, cello and double bass, op. 32
- Potpourri on themes from P. von Winter's 'Das unterbrochene Opferfest' in F for clarinet and orchestra, op. 80
- Variations on a theme from 'Alruna' in B flat major, for clarinet and orchestra, WoO 15
Works with flute
- Nonet in F Major, Op. 31 (1813) · free score
- Nonet, for flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon, violin, viola, cello and double bass, in F major, op. 31
Works with oboe
- Nonet in F Major, Op. 31 (1813) · free score
- Nonet, for flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon, violin, viola, cello and double bass, in F major, op. 31