WDR Sinfonieorchester Chamber Players - The Romantic Room: Chamber Works by Spohr (2025) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

CD1
01. Double String Quartet No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 65: I. Allegro
02. Double String Quartet No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 65: II. Scherzo. Vivace
03. Double String Quartet No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 65: III. Larghetto
04. Double String Quartet No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 65: IV. Allegretto molto
05. Double String Quartet No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 77: I. Allegro vivace
06. Double String Quartet No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 77: II. Menuetto – Trio
07. Double String Quartet No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 77: III. Larghetto con moto
08. Double String Quartet No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 77: IV. Allegretto

CD2
01. Double String Quartet No. 3 in E Minor, Op. 87: I. Adagio — Allegro
02. Double String Quartet No. 3 in E Minor, Op. 87: II. Andante con variazioni
03. Double String Quartet No. 3 in E Minor, Op. 87: III. Scherzo. Allegro
04. Double String Quartet No. 3 in E Minor, Op. 87: IV. Finale. Allegro molto
05. Double String Quartet No. 4 in G Minor, Op. 136: I. Allegro
06. Double String Quartet No. 4 in G Minor, Op. 136: II. Larghetto
07. Double String Quartet No. 4 in G Minor, Op. 136: III. Scherzo. Moderato
08. Double String Quartet No. 4 in G Minor, Op. 136: IV. Finale. Vivace

CD3
01. String Quintet No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 33: I. Allegro
02. String Quintet No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 33: II. Larghetto
03. String Quintet No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 33: III. Minuetto. Moderato
04. String Quintet No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 33: IV. Finale. Allegretto
05. String Quintet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 33: I. Allegro
06. String Quintet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 33: II. Scherzo and Trio
07. String Quintet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 33: III. Andante
08. String Quintet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 33: IV. Finale. Allegro

CD4
01. String Quintet No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 69: I. Allegro
02. String Quintet No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 69: II. Scherzo
03. String Quintet No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 69: III. Adagio
04. String Quintet No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 69: IV. Rondo
05. String Quintet No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 91: I. Allegro
06. String Quintet No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 91: II. Larghetto
07. String Quintet No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 91: III. Menuetto
08. String Quintet No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 91: IV. Finale. Presto

CD5
01. String Quintet No. 5 in G Minor, Op. 106: I. Allegro moderato
02. String Quintet No. 5 in G Minor, Op. 106: II. Larghetto
03. String Quintet No. 5 in G Minor, Op. 106: III. Scherzo and Trio
04. String Quintet No. 5 in G Minor, Op. 106: IV. Finale Pastorale. Allegro molto
05. String Quintet No. 6 in E Minor, Op. 129: I. Allegro
06. String Quintet No. 6 in E Minor, Op. 129: II. Scherzo. Vivace
07. String Quintet No. 6 in E Minor, Op. 129: III. Adagio
08. String Quintet No. 6 in E Minor, Op. 129: IV. Finale. Presto

CD6
01. Potpourri No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 22, on themes of Mozart: I. Adagio con espressione - Allegretto - Andante con espressione
02. Potpourri No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 22, on themes of Mozart: II. Allegretto
03. Potpourri No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 22, on themes of Mozart: III. Allegretto
04. String Quintet No. 7 in G Minor, Op. 144: I. Allegro moderato
05. String Quintet No. 7 in G Minor, Op. 144: II. Larghetto
06. String Quintet No. 7 in G Minor, Op. 144: III. Menuetto
07. String Quintet No. 7 in G Minor, Op. 144: IV. Finale. Allegro
08. String Sextet in C Major, Op. 140: I. Allegro moderato
09. String Sextet in C Major, Op. 140: II. Larghetto
10. String Sextet in C Major, Op. 140: III. Scherzo. Moderato
11. String Sextet in C Major, Op. 140: IV. Finale. Presto - Moderato – Presto

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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