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Symphony No. 1 (Spohr)

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Symphony No. 1
by Louis Spohr
KeyE flat major
Opus20
Movementsfour
ScoringOrchestra

The Symphony No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 20 by Louis Spohr was written and published in 1811[1] and first performed in April of that year.[2]

Movements

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The symphony is divided into four movements with the following tempo markings:[1][3]

  1. Adagio - Allegro (E flat major)
  2. Larghetto con moto (A flat major)
  3. Scherzo. Allegro (E flat major)
  4. Finale. Allegretto (E flat major)

Recordings

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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

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  1. ^ a b c "Symphony No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 20 at AllMusic".
  2. ^ "Symphony No.1, Op.20 (Spohr, Louis)".
  3. ^ "Louis Spohr (1784-1859) Symphony No. 1 Op. 20" (PDF).