Symphony No. 2 (Spohr) Explained

Symphony No. 2
Composer:Louis Spohr
Key:D minor
Opus:49
Movements:four
Scoring:Orchestra

The Symphony No. 2 in D minor, Op. 49 by Louis Spohr was written in London and published in 1820 and first performed in April of that year in a concert of the Royal Philharmonic Society.[1]

Movements

The symphony is divided into four movements with the following tempo markings:[1] [2]

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. 2 in D minor, Op. 49 at AllMusic.
  2. Web site: Louis Spohr (1784-1859) Symphony No. 2 Op. 49.