Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra / Alfred Walter

Composed in London, Spohr's Second Symphony was received with real enthusiasm at its première, the audience responding to the work's tasteful Haydnesque flourishes, wide emotional palette and delightful writing for wind instruments. Written in 1850, a year after the re-imposition of authoritarian rule in Germany, Symphony No. 9 'The Seasons' is no mere programmatic work but a symbolic journey from the winter darkness of political oppression through the 'Garden of Eden' imagery of Spring, and the vibrant colours of Summer, ending with Autumn whose positive finale is a celebration of the composer's belief in the political rebirth of Germany.

LÅTAR:
Symphony No. 2 in D minor, Op.49
1. Allegro
2. Larghetto
3. Scherzo:Presto
4. Finale:Vivace

Symphony No.9 in B minor, Op.143
1. Der winter Allegro maestoso
2. Der Übergang sum frühling
3. Der frühling moderato
4. Der sommer Largo
5. Einleitung zum herbst allegro vivace
6. Der herbst L'istesso tempo

ÖVRIGT:
Mediatyp: CD
Distributör: NAX
Label: Naxos

Streckkod: 0747313554027
SKU: 345729