034571179391

Spohr: Symphonies Nos 7 & 9

Howard Shelley: Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana

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Format: CD

Cat No: CDA67939

Release Date:  01 March 2012

Label:  Hyperion Records Ltd

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  034571179391

Genres:  Classical  Orchestral  

  • Description

    We talk of the nine symphonies of Beethoven and Bruckner but what about the ten of Spohr? Howard Shelley and the Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana conclude their survey of his symphonies with two that push the boundaries of the genre itself. Both Nos 7 and 9 are programmatic works, something that Spohr along with Berlioz did much to champion. In the Seventh, titled ‘The earthly and divine in human life’ and inspired by a holiday in Switzerland, he uses not one but two orchestras to great colouristic effect. His Ninth explores that perennial favourite theme of composers from Vivaldi to Glazunov, the Seasons (though Spohr starts with winter rather than spring). As if that were not enough, Howard Shelley also offers the premiere recordings of a brief, powerful Introduzione and a triumphant, at times almost Rossini-ish, Festmarsch.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Symphony No 9 in B minor The Seasons Op 143 [30'12]
      • 2. Symphony No 7 in C major The earthly and divine in human life Op 121 [32'10]
      • 3. Introduzione in D major WoO5 [0'50]
      • 4. Festmarsch in D major WoO3 [5'22]