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One of the great figures in the evolution of European music and
the greatest German violinist of his time, Louis Spohr has been
largely forgotten by the music world. This volume concentrates upon
the journeys Spohr took as a young virtuoso, composer, and
conductor to Russia, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, England, and
France between 1800 and 1820, as well as his travels in Germany
itself.
Louis Spohr (1784-1859) was one of the most popular musicians of
the early Romantic period, but of his considerable output
(including 10 symphonies, 15 violin concertos, nine operas and a
large amount of chamber music), only the Octet op.32 and the Nonet
op.31 are heard regularly today. Spohr established his name as a
virtuoso violinist and completed his Violin method in 1831. As a
conductor, he contributed to the increasing use of the baton to
direct performances. He travelled widely in Europe, visiting London
for the first time in 1820, when he directed a Philharmonic Society
concert, and returning four times between 1843 and 1853. This
autobiography, begun in 1847, gives a lively (but not necessarily
always accurate) account of life as a professional musician.
Spohr's own account ends at June 1838, and the book was completed
by family members using materials provided by his wife.
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