In addition to symphonic works, string quartets, and other solo and chamber music, he composed operas, operettas, and songs. He studied with the virtuoso violinist franz anton eck in st. Louis spohr, moscow concertino string quartet spohr. The cd ends with one of spohrs violin duets from his 1833 volume of teacherpupil studies. The category age prize winners have today been announced at the 2016 8th louis spohr international violin competition, in weimar, germany category 1 14 years and younger. Spohrs childhood and youth at seesen and brunswick. In 1805, on the basis of his brilliant yet expressive playing, the 21yearold louis spohr was appointed konzertmeister at the ducal court in gotha. Title 3 concertant duos for 2 violins composer spohr, louis. Louis spohr was one of the most significant personalities in german music in the first half of the nineteenth century, equally outstanding as a composer, violinist, conductor, teacher and organizer who was considered a leading pioneer of early romanticism. Between 1805 and his death in 1859, spohr served in a number of court positions throughout germany and austria. Louis spohr 17841859 although louis spohrs name is no longer a familiar one, he was once as famous as beethoven. Flashback friday david castrobalbi louis spohr violin. Spohr s childhood and youth at seesen and brunswick.
Spohr taught himself composition by studying the scores of wolfgang amadeus mozart. Musical proclivities, and the instrument of his choice. Louis spohr baptized ludewig spohr, later often in the modern german form of the name. The sphore violin method 2 versions are available here as single pdf files, as these were added later. Gallois by uniting the virtuosity of the french violin school of viotti, kreutzer and rode with the seriousness, perfection of form and developmental skills of the viennese classical school of haydn, mozart and beethoven, louis spohr imbued his violin concertos with both formal mastery and a delightfully. This is just a sample of this item, buy this item to display the complete music. Louis spohr, moscow philharmonic concertino string q. Louis spohr is surely one of the most unfairly neglected composers of the early 19th century. The first eleven volumes of this marco polo label complete spohr were all performed by the new budapest quartet. Spohr was born in braunschweig in the duchy of brunswickluneburg to karl heinrich spohr and juliane ernestine read more. Spohr, a contemporary of beethoven who lived into the mid19th century, was a celebrated virtuoso of the violin, an innovative conductor, and a prolific.
The project gutenberg ebook of louis spohrs autobiography, by louis. One of the leading composers of instrumental music of the early romantic period, louis spohr was a violinist, composer, and conductor. But we had scarcely reached the arcades of the winter palace, when a sudden torrent of. A scholarly, technical piece, the g major study, no. Born in 1784 in braunschweig brunswick, germany, spohr was active as a composer, conductor, and violinist. A collection of works that cover both learning and teaching the violin. Spohr, louis duet in e minor, op, for violin and viola published by international music company. If you are looking for a startup with the music of louis spohr, id recommend any of volumes 7, 8. The passages which, according to the old method, he played with rebounding. Louis or ludwig spohr was an extremely accomplished violinist and composer, in his time more famous in some circles than the other ludwigbeethoven. Louis spohr complete violin concertos ulf hoelscher. Born ludewig spohr, he is usually known by the french form of his name. There has been a trend, starting in the late 20th century, to. Born ludwig spohr, he is usually known by the french form of his name outside germany.
The difference in affective engagement with the music seems huge to my ears. Louis spohr was a german composer, violinist and conductor. Louis spohr 5 april 1784 22 october 1859 was a german composer, violinist and conductor. In fact he ranked during his lifetime as a member of the pantheon of great composers, his music played and loved by thousands. The then 21 year old french violinist david castrobalbis 1st prize winning performance in the final of the 20 louis spohr international violin competition for young violinists in weimar, germany. Louis spohr, german violinist, composer, and conductor whose compositions illustrate an early aspect of the romantic period in german music. From early childhood, he showed a great aptitude for the violin. Spohr was himself a violin virtuoso he also wrote at least fifteen violin concerti for himself to tour with and in the quartets the first violin is always primus inter pares. Spohr, louis duet in e minor, op, for violin and viola. Louis spohr complete violin concertos ulf hoelscher, christian frohlich. Violin insert and piano accompaniment additional information. Gallois by uniting the virtuosity of the french violin school of viotti, kreutzer and rode with the seriousness, perfection of form and developmental skills of the viennese classical school of haydn, mozart and beethoven, louis spohr imbued his violin concertos with both formal mastery and a delightfully nonchalant. In all, pierre rode composed violin concertos and many other works for violin. As a violinist, his virtuoso playing was admired by queen victoria.
Spohr, louis concerto no 8 in a minor op 47 violin and piano kalmus edition. Spohr, composer and virtuoso violinist, was regarded as germanys answer to paganini, as well as a creative genius equal to beethoven. Louis spohr 17841859 also known as ludwig was born in the german city of braunschweig. It was at a concert in leipzig in december 1804 that the famous music critic friedrich rochlitz first heard spohr and. Oct 26, 2009 composed in 1816, spohrs violin concerto no. Although rodes violin concertos have some significance in the development of the romantic concerto, they are nowadays rarely performed, and his major contribution to music must be seen in his influence to younger violinists, such as louis spohr, who adopted his. Howard griffiths and the ndr radio philharmonic orchestra released the complete symphonies of louis spohr on cpo between 2007 and 2015, and this exceptional survey has at last been brought out in a convenient box set of five hybrid sacds. The sextet is lyrical and exuberant and surprisingly youthful in spirit, considering that it is a late work. Sometimes described as the forgotten master 1, spohr was once as famous as beethoven. Find louis spohr composition information on allmusic. Free resources free violin free viola free sheet music.
When i had learned the fingering of the violin from notes, i was also allowed. Spohr, louis concerto no 8 in a minor op 47 violin and. He studied violin with the leader of the brunswick orchestra and in 1802. The then 21 year old french violinist david castrobalbis 1st prize winning performance in the final of the 20 louis spohr international violin competition for young violinists in weimar, germany david was this week announced as the new principal 2nd violinist with the gewandhausorchester leipzig. Translated from the original by john bishop by spohr, louis, 17841859. Louis spohr april 5, 1784 october 22, 1859 was a german composer, violinist and conductor. By this time he had also begun to make his mark as a composer, and during his years at the court he would add several pieces for the harp to his list of works, inspired by the young harpist dorette. Apr 01, 2020 louis spohr, german violinist, composer, and conductor whose compositions illustrate an early aspect of the romantic period in german music. Spohr big school of violin play violin sheet music. Eck, who completely retrained spohr in violin technique, was a product of the mannheim. Florida state university libraries electronic theses, treatises and dissertations the graduate school. An influential and respected figure in his time, spohr was an allaround musician. Libor pesek bratislava philharmonic chamber orchestra.