The Romantic Room: Chamber Works by Spohr

The Romantic Room: Chamber Works by Spohr

The Romantic Room: Chamber Works by Spohr

Artist(s):

WDR Chamber Players

Composer(s):

Louis Spohr
Release Date: 26-09-2025
PTC: 5187505
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Louis Spohr (1784-1859)

Disc 6

Double String Quartet No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 65

1) I. Allegro 9:41
2) II. Scherzo: Vivace 4:32
3) III. Larghetto 3:05
4) IV. Allegretto molto 6:16

Double String Quartet No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 77

5) I. Allegro vivace 9:11
6) II. Menuetto – Trio 6:34
7) III. Larghetto con moto 5:02
8) IV. Allegretto 6:23

Disc 2

Double String Quartet No. 3 in E Minor, Op. 87

1) I. Adagio — Allegro 12:34
2) II. Andante con variazioni 8:23
3) III. Scherzo. Allegro 6:13
4) IV. Finale. Allegro molto 6:43

Double String Quartet No. 4 in G MInor, Op. 136

5) I. Allegro 10:27
6) II. Larghetto 5:28
7) III. Scherzo. Moderato 6:14
8) IV. Finale. Vivace 8:26

Disc 3

String Quintet No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 33

1) I. Allegro 9:58
2) II. Larghetto 4:52
3) III. Minuetto. Moderato 5:18
4) IV. Finale. Allegretto 8:28

String Quintet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 33

5) I. Allegro 13:48
6) II. Scherzo and Trio 5:34
7) III. Andante 6:45
8) IV. Finale. Allegro 9:37

Disc 4

String Quintet No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 69

1) I. Allegro 11:55
2) II. Scherzo 6:02
3) III. Adagio 4:48
4) IV. Rondo 8:05

String Quintet No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 91

5) I. Allegro 11:46
6) II. Larghetto 5:17
7) III. Menuetto 5:54
8) IV. Finale. Presto 9:17

Disc 5

String Quintet No. 5 in G Minor, Op. 106

1) I. Allegro moderato 11:22
2) II. Larghetto 5:56
3) III. Scherzo and Trio 6:56
4) IV. Finale Pastorale. Allegro molto 5:52

String Quintet No. 6 in E Minor, Op. 129

5) I. Allegro 8:33
6) II. Scherzo. Vivace 5:20
7) III. Adagio 6:23
8) IV. Finale. Presto 8:00

Disc 6

Potpourri No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 22, "on themes of Mozart"

1) I. Adagio con espressione - Allegretto - Andante con espressione 2:14
2) II. Allegretto 9:30
3) III. Allegretto 2:19

String Quintet No. 7 in G Minor, Op. 144

4) I. Allegro moderato 12:04
5) II. Larghetto 6:02
6) III. Menuetto 6:30
7) IV. Finale. Allegro 6:49

String Sextet in C Major, Op. 140

8) I. Allegro moderato 10:19
9) II. Larghetto 5:16
10) III. Scherzo. Moderato 2:40
11) IV. Finale. Presto - Moderato – Presto 7:57
Total Tracks 51
Total Duration 06hr 12min

Album information

THE ROMANTIC ROOM: LOUIS SPOHR’S CHAMBER MUSIC LEGACY

The Romantic Room is an expansive six-volume set exploring the rich and often overlooked chamber music of Louis Spohr, brought vividly to life by the WDR Sinfonieorchester Chamber Players. Once hailed as the “German Paganini” and revered across Europe, Spohr was a pivotal figure of early Romanticism – an innovator who shaped the transition from Classical refinement to Romantic expression. This collection showcases his elegant string quintets and sextets, daring double quartets, and characterful potpourri, offering a portrait of a composer whose expressive range and artistic integrity remain strikingly relevant today.

Spohr’s chamber works are richly crafted and musically intricate, offering both technical challenges and expressive depth. These performances reveal a composer deeply rooted in tradition yet unafraid to experiment, blending lyrical intimacy with bold structural ideas. Following the highly acclaimed Brahms: String Sextets (Diapason d’Or) and String Quintets, the The Romantic Room: Chamber Works by Spohr box set is the WDR Sinfonieorchester Chamber Players’ third release on PENTATONE. The WDR Symphony Orchestra has also released an extensive discography with the label.

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