Symphony No. 1 (Spohr) Explained

Symphony No. 1
Composer:Louis Spohr
Key:E flat major
Opus:20
Movements:four
Scoring:Orchestra

The Symphony No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 20 by Louis Spohr was written and published in 1811[1] and first performed in April of that year.[2]

Movements

The symphony is divided into four movements with the following tempo markings:[1] [3]

Recordings

The symphony has been recorded by Howard Griffiths and the NDR Radiophilharmonie, as well as Howard Shelley with the Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana. A recording by Alfred Walter and the Budapest Symphony Orchestra on the Naxos label is also available.[1]

Notes

  1. Web site: Symphony No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 20 at AllMusic.
  2. Web site: Symphony No.1, Op.20 (Spohr, Louis).
  3. Web site: Louis Spohr (1784-1859) Symphony No. 1 Op. 20.