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Louis Spohr: Symphonies Nos.7 & 9 / Howard Shelley

1 CD / Hyperion / 2012-03-13

Works: Louis Spohr: Symphony no 9 in B minor ("Die Jahreszeiten"), Op. 143; Symphony no 7 in C major ("Irdisches und Göttliches im Menschenleben"), Op. 121; Introduction to a Festspiel, for orchestra, ...
Conductors: Shelley, Howard
Ensemble: ; Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana

We often talk of the nine symphonies of Beethoven and Bruckner but what about the ten of Spohr? Howard Shelley and the Orchestra della Svizzera...continue...
Recording information: Auditorio Stelio Molo, Lugano, Switzerland (08/16/2011-08/19/2011)....continue...

Spohr: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 6; The Fall of Babylon

1 CD / Hyperion / 2010-02-09

Works: Louis Spohr: Der Fall Babylons, oratorio for soloists, chorus & orchestra, WoO 63; Symphony no 3 in C minor, Op. 78; Symphony no 6 in G major ("Historical"), Op. 116
Conductors: Shelley, Howard

Howard Shelley's enchanting series of Spohr's symphonies continues to inspire interest and delight in this underrated composer. Spohr's third symphony is a richer, more romantic...continue...
Recording information: Auditorio Stelio Molo, Lugano, Switzerland (03/23/2009-03/27/2009)....continue...

Spohr: Symphonies no 4 & 5, etc / Shelley, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-03-11

Works: Louis Spohr: Das befreite Deutschland, cantata in C major, WoO 64; Symphony no 4 in F major ("Die Weihe der Töne"), Op. 86; Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 102
Conductors: Shelley, Howard
Ensemble: Swiss Italian Orchestra

In this second volume of Louis Spohr's symphonies, Howard Shelley and the Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana continue their exploration of this enjoyable and little-known repertoire....continue...

Spohr: Symphonies no 1 & 2, etc / Shelley, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2007-09-11

Works: Louis Spohr: Grand Concert Overture in F major, WoO 1; Symphony no 1 in E flat major, Op. 20; Symphony no 2 in D minor, Op. 49
Conductors: Shelley, Howard
Ensemble: Swiss Italian Orchestra

Spohr's symphonies, for which he was highly celebrated, were staples of the concert platform, alongside those of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. Hyperion is delighted to...continue...