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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Days 'Work is Done, "sung to" Spohr, "the joint tune of Louis Spohr and
The Story of the Hymns and Tunes Theron Brown 1873
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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
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Proceeds from the sale of the raffle tickets are going to the March of Dimes in honor of Maddie Spohr.
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Looking at say, Annabel Spohr, makes me want one in this instant.
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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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