Louis Spohr, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Louis Spohr

German composer, violinist and conductor

Date of Birth: 05-Apr-1784

Place of Birth: Brunswick, Lower Saxony, Germany

Date of Death: 22-Oct-1859

Profession: composer, conductor, musicologist, music pedagogue

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Aries

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.