Project Gutenberg 2014-06-16 Public domain in the USA. 145 Spohr, Louis 1784 1859 Spohr, Ludwig Spohr, L. (Louis) Spohr, Ludewig Louis Spohr's Autobiography Translated from the German Produced by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Louis Spohr's Autobiography" by Louis Spohr is an autobiographical account detailing the life of the celebrated violinist and composer, written in the mid-19th century. This memoir offers insights into Spohr's formative years, struggles, and triumphs in the world of classical music, portraying his artistic journey with a focus on his dedication to the violin and composition. Likely of particular interest to music enthusiasts, the text presents a vivid portrayal of Spohr's character and the influences that shaped his illustrious career. The opening of the autobiography introduces readers to Spohr's early life and musical beginnings, recounting his childhood in a musically inclined family. He describes how his passion for music blossomed through lessons and performances, detailing his early compositions and initial interactions with prominent figures in his life, including a significant teacher who encouraged him to pursue his musical talents. Spohr's determination is evident as he navigates challenges and opportunities, ultimately leading to his appointment in various orchestras and the cultivation of his reputation as a distinguished musician. The narrative sets the stage for a rich exploration of his artistic journey in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45997/45997-h/images/cover.jpg en Musicians -- Biography Spohr, Louis, 1784-1859 ML Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Music 1588570 1588581 2024-09-19T09:19:12.635915 2023-09-20T05:40:38.870975 text/html text/html 1600825 2014-06-16T09:10:24 text/html; charset=utf-8 1149399 2014-06-16T09:10:46 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1191609 2024-09-19T09:19:32.642809 application/epub+zip 1212712 2024-09-19T09:19:16.278896 application/epub+zip 680169 2024-09-19T09:19:13.935915 application/epub+zip 1887978 2024-09-19T09:19:44.383741 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1749286 2024-09-19T09:19:29.980817 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 969366 2022-09-20T22:01:57.202786 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1466894 2024-09-19T09:19:09.739942 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1473266 2014-06-16T09:10:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 543799 2014-06-16T09:10:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1466166 2014-06-16T09:10:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 542279 2014-06-16T09:10:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1466552 2014-06-16T09:10:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 541835 2014-06-16T09:10:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21559 2024-09-19T09:19:44.536755 application/rdf+xml 11899 2024-09-19T09:19:14.104913 image/jpeg 2208 2024-09-19T09:19:14.019893 image/jpeg 1147611 2024-09-19T09:19:12.834933 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog