Louis Spohr (1784 –1859)
‘UNJUSTLY FORGOTTON’
Louis Spohr (1784 –1859) was in while he was alive regarded as the greatest composer. Also literally, as he was nearly 2 meters tall, which was unusual for that time. He was a real violin virtuoso, and later even became known as ‘the German Paganini’. His repertoire is extensive. He composed symphonies, violin concertos, chamber music, operas, oratoria and songs. He was also a great inspiration to later composers such as Johannes Brahms, Felix Mendelssogn and Frédéric Chopin. This episode of Thou Singest ye Carol will feature a selection of his around 135 songs.
Playlist:
- Louis Spohr (1784-1859) – ‘Nachgefühl’ WoO91 (Goethe)
Sopranp Marjorie Patterson and pianist Daniel Sarge - Louis Spohr – a. ‘Frühlingsglaube’ op.72/1 (Ludwig Uhland) b. ‘Beruhigung’ op.72/4 (anonymous)
Tenor Peter Schreier and guitarist Konrad Ragossnig. - Louis Spohr – Sechs deutsche Lieder für eine Singstimme, Klarinette und Klavier op.103 a. ‘Sei still mein Herz’ (Karl Friedrich, Freiherr von Schweitzer) b. ‘Zwiegesang’ (Robert Reinick) c. ‘Sehnsucht’ (Emanuel von Geibel ) d. ‘Wiegenlied’ (August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben) e. ‘Das heimliche Lied’ (Ernst Koch) f. ‘Wach auf’(Rudolf Kulemann).
Lenneke Ruiten, soprano, Thom Janssen, piano, Jos Ruiters, clarinet
Louis Spohr
Dorette Spohr, formerly Scheidler (1787-1834)
- Louis Spohr – Was treibt den Waidmann in den Wald (WoO. 92) (Wilhelm Vogel)
Soprano Annette Betanski and harpist Susan Miron - Louis Spohr- a. ‘Die Stimme der Nacht’( Cäcilie von Werthern) op.37/3 b. . Getrennte Liebe’ (Heinrich Schmidt) op.37/4 c. ‘Lied beim Rundtanz’(Johann von Salis) op 37/6 d. ‘Schlaflied’ (Ludwig Tieck) op.72.6 e. ‘Lied aus Aslauga’s Ritter’ (Friedrich de la Motte) op.41/1 f. ‘Schifferlied der Wasserfee’(Tieck) op.72/2
Tenor Christoph Prégardien and guitarist Tilman Hoppstock . - Louis Spohr – ‘Allegretto Brillante’ uit: Sonata for violin and harp op.113/1
Cecilia Bernaldini (violin) and Masumi Nagasawa (harp)
‘The German Paganini’ is the subtitle of the finally released in Dutch “Memoirs” by Spohr, meticulously translated by violinists Casper Bleumers and Frits Wagenvoorde and published in the prestigious Privé-domein series.
