Spohr Symphonies

Enormously popular during the Victorian era, Spohr's Weihe der Töne Symphony (No. 4) occupies a halfway house between Beethoven and Mendelssohn. Elegant performances in vibrant sound. — BBC Music Magazine, Christmas Issue 2013, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Howard Griffiths and the NDR Radio Philharmonic play the music very well; so well that its chronic lack of contrast and emotional depth can be laid squarely at the feet of the composer. The... — Classics Today More…