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  • A piano concerto, Op. 7, dedicated to Spohr, is short and poorly balanced, the first movement being a single solo leading into the andante.

    Woman's Work in Music Arthur Elson

  • Has been sung in Mason's "Coventry," and the _Plymouth Hymnal_ assigns it to "Spohr" -- a namesake tune of Louis Spohr, while the _Unitarian Hymn and Tune Book_ unites to it a beautiful triple-time melody from Mozart, and bearing his name.

    The Story of the Hymns and Tunes Theron Brown 1873

  • Old Spohr, when he heard _Tannhäuser_, though his ears rebelled against the unaccustomed discords, spoke about the Olympian inspiration and energy he felt in the work; and this criticism -- and very just and fine criticism it was: as just and fine as it was unexpected from an old-world musician such as Spohr -- is equally applicable to _Tristan_.

    Richard Wagner Composer of Operas John F. Runciman 1891

  • The first quarter of the nineteenth century was distinguished by two composers of the first order -- Beethoven and Schubert; and by a large number of highly gifted lesser artists, some of whom, such as Spohr and Weber, bid fair to remain long enrolled in the list of immortals.

    A Popular History of the Art of Music From the Earliest Times Until the Present 1874

  • Old Spohr, when he heard Tannhaeuser, though his ears rebelled against the unaccustomed discords, spoke about the Olympian inspiration and energy he felt in the work; and this criticism ” and very just and fine criticism it was: as just and fine as it was unexpected from an old-world musician such as Spohr ” is equally applicable to Tristan.

    Richard Wagner Runciman, John F 1913

  • Days 'Work is Done, "sung to" Spohr, "the joint tune of Louis Spohr and

    The Story of the Hymns and Tunes Theron Brown 1873

  • My own feeling is that Watson/Conan Doyle misheard Holmes, who was referring not to Chopin, but to Spohr — Mme. Norman-Neruda made a specialty of Spohr's virtuoso violin works throughout her career.

    Archive 2009-01-01 Matthew Guerrieri 2009

  • Proceeds from the sale of the raffle tickets are going to the March of Dimes in honor of Maddie Spohr.

    National Mom’s Nite Out « Happy Healthy Hip Parenting 2009

  • Looking at say, Annabel Spohr, makes me want one in this instant.

    What A Girl Wants - Her Bad Mother 2010

  • My own feeling is that Watson/Conan Doyle misheard Holmes, who was referring not to Chopin, but to Spohr — Mme. Norman-Neruda made a specialty of Spohr's virtuoso violin works throughout her career.

    A three pipe problem Matthew Guerrieri 2009

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