| Symphony No. 4 | |
| Composer: | Louis Spohr |
| Key: | F major |
| Opus: | 86 |
| Movements: | four |
| Scoring: | Orchestra |
The Symphony No. 4 in F major, Op. 86 by Louis Spohr has the title "Die Weihe der Töne," meaning "The Consecration of Sound," and is a programmatic work based on the poem of the same name by Carl Pfeiffer.[1] It was composed in 1832 and published in 1834.[2]
The symphony is divided into four movements with the following tempo markings:[3]
An alternative division of the work is sometimes given,[2] more clearly illustrating the work's programmatic nature:
Nos. 1 and 2 constitute the first movement, 3 and 4 the second, 5 and 6 the third, and 7 and 8 the fourth.
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.[2]