April 5 - Louis Spohr (The Musical Birthday Series)

Few composers have had their reputations plummet as sharply as Louis Spohr (5 April 1784 – 22 October 1859).  Once regarded as one of the foremost composers of Europe, he now is rarely heard, at least in the U.S., except occasionally in academic recitals. He turns up a bit more often in Europe, and there has always been a small group of enthusiasts.

 Enough is Enough

Few would want more

Of Herr Louis Spohr,

Who sometimes, it's true gets revival.

He’s not quite a bore,

But not quite top drawer,

In his blandly archival survival.