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Edouard Lalo

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Arlequin, op.4 (2)
Aubade (1)
Ballade a la lune (1)
Cello Concerto in D minor (31)
Cello Sonata in A minor (5)
Chanson a boire (1)
Chanson villagoise, op.14 no.1 (1)
Concerto russe for violin and orchestra, op.29 (arr. E Lalo) (1)
Concerto russe for violin and orchestra, op.29 (2)
Divertissement (2)
Fantaisie-ballet, for violin and orchestra (1)
Fantaisie Norvegienne (2)
Fantasie Norvegienne (1)
Fiesque (1)
Guitare for violin and orchestra, op.28 (2)
Guitarre (1)
L'Adieu au desert (1)
L'Ombre de Dieu (1)
La Jacquerie (completed Coquard) (1)
La Mere et l'enfant, op.32 (1)
Le Novice (1)
Le Roi d'Ys (26)
» Aubade
Le Rougegorge (1)
Le chant Breton (1)
Lieder (5) for voice and piano (1879) (1)
Marine (1)
Melodies (3) for voice and piano (1870) (1)
Melodies (3) for voice and piano (1887) (1)
Melodies (6) for voice and piano (1)
Namouna (music from the Ballet) (1)
Namouna: Suite no.1 (5)
Namouna: Suite no.2 (1)
Namouna (1)
Piano Concerto (2)
Piano Quintet in A flat major 'Grand Quintet' (1)
Piano Trio no.1 in C minor, op.7 (4)
Piano Trio no.2 in B minor, op.deest (2)
Piano Trio no.3 in A minor , op.26 (2)
Rapsodie norvegienne (4)
Romance-Serenade, for violin and orchestra (1)
Romances populaires (6) (1)
Scherzo in D minor (4)
Serenade, op.14 no.2 (1)
Sonata (1)
String Quartet in E flat major, op.45 (1)
Symphonie espagnole in D minor, op.21 (abridged) (1)
Symphonie espagnole in D minor, op.21 (arr. Nicolas Simon) (1)
Symphonie espagnole in D minor, op.21 (74)
Symphony in G minor (3)
Violin Concerto in F major, op.20 (2)
Violin Sonata in D major, op.12 (2)
Wodka-Walzer (1)

Édouard-Victoire-Antoine Lalo (27 January 1823 – 22 April 1892) was a French composer.

Although Lalo is not one of the most immediately recognized names in French music, his distinctive style has earned him some degree of popularity. Symphonie espagnole for violin and orchestra still enjoys a prominent place in violinists' repertoire, and is known in many classical circles simply as "The Lalo". Lalo is also known for his Cello Concerto in D minor. The same Breton legend that inspired "Le roi d'Ys" also influenced, to some extent, his Symphony in G minor (a favorite of Sir Thomas Beecham) and various chamber works.

Lalo's idiom is notable for strong melodies and colourful orchestration, with a rather Germanic solidity that distinguishes him from other French composers of his era. Such works as the Scherzo in D minor, one of Lalo's most colorful pieces, might be considered appropriate embodiments of his distinctive style and strong expressive bent.

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Recent Lalo releases

Christian Ferras: A la memoire d’un ange
Christian Ferras: A la memoire d’un ange

£51.25

(Rhine Classics)

Ernest Ansermet: The Stereo Years
Ernest Ansermet: The Stereo Years

£227.95

(Decca)

Tchaikovsky - Violin Concerto; Lalo - Symphonie espagnole
Tchaikovsky - Violin Concerto; Lalo - Symphonie espagnole

£14.20

(Rubicon)

Bronislaw Gimpel plays Violin Concertos
Bronislaw Gimpel plays Violin Concertos

£18.95

(Biddulph)

French Cello Sonatas Vol.1: Lalo, Koechlin & Pierne
French Cello Sonatas Vol.1: Lalo, Koechlin & Pierne

£8.50

(Brilliant Classics)

The Art of Paul Paray: The Concert Hall Recordings
The Art of Paul Paray: The Concert Hall Recordings

£21.80

(Scribendum)

Eduard van Beinum: Complete Recordings on Decca & Philips
Eduard van Beinum: Complete Recordings on Decca & Philips

£120.60

(Decca)