Lalo: Concerto russe - Romance-serenade - Fantaisie-ballet - Piano Concerto
6/5/2012, 10 Tracks, 1:11:36
Featuring
Kees Bakels
Jean-Jacques Kantorow
Pierre-Alain Volondat
Tapiola Sinfonietta
Édouard Lalo
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Historical Context
Russian and Spanish folk music were seen by many French musicians as an antidote to the perceived negative influence of Wagner, especially after the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71.
Compositional Technique
The Concerto russe by Édouard Lalo uniquely incorporates authentic Russian melodies, specifically two wedding songs from Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's collection 'One Hundred Russian Folk Songs'.
Instruments
The violin used in this recording is a Stradivarius from 1699, and the grand piano is a Steinway D.
Recording & Production
This Hybrid SACD recording can be played in Stereo (CD and SACD) and in 5.0 Surround sound (SACD), aiming to reproduce the natural sound of a concert venue.
Composition History
Édouard Lalo began to achieve public success as a composer only after the age of fifty, largely due to works written for the virtuoso violinist Pablo de Sarasate, whom he met in 1873.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Édouard Lalo, the composer, stated that he does not belong to any school or system, preferring his own unique artistic path.
Composer Biography
Édouard Lalo's career was unusual for his time, as he focused on chamber music and songs when symphonies and opera were fashionable in mid-19th century Paris.
