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Apr 05, 1784 Brunswick, Lower Saxony, Germany Died on 22 Oct 1859 (aged 75)
German composer, violinist and conductor
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About Louis Spohr
- Louis Spohr (['lu?i '?po:?], 5 April 1784 – 22 October 1859), baptized Ludewig Spohr, later often in the modern German form of the name Ludwig, was a German composer, violinist and conductor.
- Highly regarded during his lifetime, Spohr composed ten symphonies, ten operas, eighteen violin concerti, four clarinet concerti, four oratorios, and various works for small ensemble, chamber music, and art songs.
- Spohr was the inventor of both the violin chinrest and the orchestral rehearsal mark.
- His output occupies a pivotal position between Classicism and Romanticism, but fell into obscurity following his death, when his music was rarely heard.
- The late 20th century saw a revival of interest in his oeuvre, especially in Europe.
