Disc 1:
Double String Quartet No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 65
Double String Quartet No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 77

Disc 2:
Double String Quartet No. 3 in E Minor, Op. 87
Double String Quartet No. 4 in G MInor, Op. 136

Disc 3:
String Quintet No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 33
String Quintet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 33

Disc 4:
String Quintet No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 69
String Quintet No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 91

Disc 5:
String Quintet No. 5 in G Minor, Op. 106
String Quintet No. 6 in E Minor, Op. 129

Disc 6:
Potpourri No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 22, "on themes of Mozart"
String Quintet No. 7 in G Minor, Op. 144
String Sextet in C Major, Op. 140

The Romantic Room is an expansive six-volume set exploring the rich and often overlooked chamber music of Louis Spohr, brought vividly to life by the WDR Sinfonieorchester Chamber Players. Once hailed as the “German Paganini” and revered across Europe, Spohr was a pivotal figure of early Romanticism - an innovator who shaped the transition from Classical refinement to Romantic expression. This collection showcases his elegant string quintets and sextets, daring double quartets, and characterful potpourri, offering a portrait of a composer whose expressive range and artistic integrity remain strikingly relevant today. Spohr’s chamber works are richly crafted and musically intricate, offering both technical challenges and expressive depth. These performances reveal a composer deeply rooted in tradition yet unafraid to experiment, blending lyrical intimacy with bold structural ideas. Following the highly acclaimed Brahms: String Sextets (Diapason d'Or) and String Quintets, the The Romantic Room: Chamber Works by Spohr box set is the WDR Sinfonieorchester Chamber Players' third release on PENTATONE. The WDR Symphony Orchestra has also released an extensive discography with the label.

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All recordings took place at the Kölner Philharmonie and the WDR Funkhaus in Köln, Germany.