Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2004-02-07 02:30
Ken Shaw wrote:
"However, I think the most important reason the Spohr concertos aren't done much is that, while the Weber concertos are readily available in inexpensive editions, the Spohr concertos are (or were until fairly recently) avilable only in expensive German editions printed on high-acid paper that fell apart in a few years. Even though at least #1 and #2 are available in US editions, teachers are less familiar with them, because they grew up when only the German editions were available."
Ken,
Unless "fairly recent" extends to almost 40 years, I have to disagree with you on this point (a rare event indeed). I have had all four Spohr concertos in International Editions (edited by Stanley Drucker), priced about the same as their Webers, for many years. I looked at the copyright date in each of my copies and it was 1965 for all four. I think length, difficulty, and perhaps musical interest are the key. As far as availability of orchestral parts is concerned, I suspect it is a chicken/egg question (or, perhaps, catch 22). If there was greater demand, orchestral parts would probably be more readily available.
Best regards,
jnk
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