Spohr: Music for Violin and Harp, Vol. 1

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Louis Spohr's prolific chamber music output includes numerous works for violin and harp, which were principally written for the violinist-composer to play with his harpist wife, Dorette Scheidler. Such a mellifluous instrumental combination could only inspire Spohr's melodic fluency and gift for felicitous textures. You can't help but delight in the B-flat Major Sonata's bubbly Rondo, in which the violin's lyrical lines are gently engulfed by the harp's rippling commentaries. Listen, for instance, to the exquisite give and take as the harp and violin trade motifs throughout the large-scaled D Major Sonata Concertante. Each of the C Minor sonata's two movements begins with an introduction that gives little indication of what's to emerge. The first movement intro, in fact, evokes more than just the spirit of Beethoven's Pathétique piano sonata in the same key. By contrast, the decorative passages in the E Minor Trio for Violin, Cello, and Harp foreshadow Chopin's bel-canto-influenced language. The basic sweetness of Sophie Langdon's well-focused tone is tinged with an attractive acerbic edge, not unlike a pinch of salt in the tequila. Susan Dorey's inflected phrasing helps move the Trio forward, and harpist Hugh Webb's effortless, feathery technique is all one can wish for in this irresistible music. With Naxos's crystalline sonics, thorough program notes, and enticing price, how can you possibly go wrong? Bring on volume 2, please! --Jed Distler

Spohr: Music for Violin and Harp, Vol. 1, Music, Susan Dorey, Louis Spohr, Hugh Webb, Sophie Langdon, Chamber, Chamber Music & Recitals, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Duo for Two String Instruments, Trio for Three String Instruments
Spohr: Music for Violin and Harp, Vol. 1
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  • Positively Uplifting!
 Spohr: Music for Violin and Harp, Vol. 1

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ASIN: B00005JJ44
Release Date: 2001-07-17

Tracks:

  1. Sonata Concertante for Violin and Harp in D major: Allegro brillante
  2. Sonata Concertante for Violin and Harp in D major: Adagio
  3. Sonata Concertante for Violin and Harp in D major: Rondo (Allegretto)
  4. Sonata for Violin and Harp in C minor: Adagio-Allegro vivace
  5. Sonata for Violin and Harp in C minor: Andante-Allegro
  6. Trio for Violin, Cello and Harp in E minor: Allegro
  7. Trio for Violin, Cello and Harp in E minor: Andante con moto
  8. Trio for Violin, Cello and Harp in E minor: Rondo (Allegretto)
  9. Sonata for Violin and Harp in B flat major: Allegro
  10. Sonata for Violin and Harp in B flat major: Adagio
  11. Sonata for Violin and Harp in B flat major: Rondo (Allegretto)

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Louis Spohr's prolific chamber music output includes numerous works for violin and harp, which were principally written for the violinist-composer to play with his harpist wife, Dorette Scheidler. Such a mellifluous instrumental combination could only inspire Spohr's melodic fluency and gift for felicitous textures. You can't help but delight in the B-flat Major Sonata's bubbly Rondo, in which the violin's lyrical lines are gently engulfed by the harp's rippling commentaries. Listen, for instance, to the exquisite give and take as the harp and violin trade motifs throughout the large-scaled D Major Sonata Concertante. Each of the C Minor sonata's two movements begins with an introduction that gives little indication of what's to emerge. The first movement intro, in fact, evokes more than just the spirit of Beethoven's Pathétique piano sonata in the same key. By contrast, the decorative passages in the E Minor Trio for Violin, Cello, and Harp foreshadow Chopin's bel-canto-influenced language. The basic sweetness of Sophie Langdon's well-focused tone is tinged with an attractive acerbic edge, not unlike a pinch of salt in the tequila. Susan Dorey's inflected phrasing helps move the Trio forward, and harpist Hugh Webb's effortless, feathery technique is all one can wish for in this irresistible music. With Naxos's crystalline sonics, thorough program notes, and enticing price, how can you possibly go wrong? Bring on volume 2, please! --Jed Distler

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Positively Uplifting!.......2002-03-06

I spent a long time trying to find recordings of Spohr's wonderful violin and harp duos. For ages I had a superb LP on Ex Libris by husband/wife team Alexandre and Francoise Stein (which is now out on CD via Doron) but I purchased this because it had twice as much music by Spohr on it that the Doron set. For people unfamiliar with this stuff, all they need to know is that these performances are sweetly idyllic, genuinely light and positively enjoyable. They glide on wings of melody while the performances are superb and enticing. All of this wrapped in a gorgeous recording. While Amazon doesn't list the price, no matter. I bought this at a local store (never expecting to find it) and it was budget priced there so I'm sure Amazon'll price it accordingly as well. Whatever you pay it'll be worth it! These performances are absolutely gorgeous.

Track Listings:

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  2. Stravinsky: Le sacre du printemps; Pétrouchka [Original recording remastered]
  3. Taneyev: At the Reading of a Psalm
  4. Tchaikovsky & Mendelssohn: Concertos
  5. The Angel Cried: Sacred Choral Music from Russia
  6. The Beethoven Mysteries
  7. The Chopin Collection: The Ballades; The Scherzos
  8. The Legendary Enrico Caruso: 21 Favorite Arias
  9. The Maiden and the Nightingale
  10. The Tender Land (Complete Chamber Version)

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