Sinfonie Nr. 3 C-Moll = Symphonie En Ut Mineur = Symphony In C Minor / Ouvertüre Zur Oper "Jessonda" = Overture Of "Jessonda" = Ouverture De "Jessonda"

Released in 1984 by the Schwann Musica Mundi label, this recording features the Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin under the baton of Gerd Albrecht. The album presents a pairing of Louis Spohr's Symphony No. 3 in C minor with the overture to his 1823 opera, Jessonda. Spohr was a prominent figure in 19th-century German Romanticism, highly regarded during his lifetime as a violin virtuoso and a prolific composer whose work bridged the gap between Mozart and the later Romantic school.

The Schwann Musica Mundi series was established to bring attention to neglected works of the classical repertoire, often focusing on German composers who had faded from standard concert programs. Gerd Albrecht was noted for his commitment to this specific niche of late 18th and 19th-century music, and his interpretation here sought to revitalize interest in Spohr’s symphonic architecture. The recording was well-received by critics at the time as a technical achievement that provided a clear, historically informed perspective on a composer whose influence on his contemporaries, including Mendelssohn and Wagner, is often understated.