Jean-Philippe Collard, the pianist on this recording, was admitted to the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris at an exceptionally young age.
Performer Biography
Sinfonia Varsovia, the orchestra on this recording, was formed when the legendary violinist Yehudi Menuhin wished to continue working with an expanded Polish Chamber Orchestra.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Tchaikovsky praised Lalo's Symphonie espagnole for its freshness, lightness, piquant rhythms, and beautifully harmonized melodies, noting Lalo's avoidance of routine and search for new forms.
Composition History
Edouard Lalo's wife, Julie Bernier de Maligny, a contralto, encouraged him to return to composition and inspired his interest in art songs and opera.
Performer Biography
Nikita Boriso-Glebsky, the violinist on this recording, has won numerous international competitions, including the Tchaikovsky Competition and the Queen Elisabeth Competition.
Recording & Production
This album is a collaboration between the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel and Fuga Libera, featuring a young Russian violinist coached by Augustin Dumay.
Performer Biography
Augustin Dumay, the conductor for the Symphonie espagnole, is considered one of the last representatives of the great Franco-Belgian violin school.
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