There was a history of respect and friendship linking the three composers: Lalo dedicated his Symphonie espagnole to Sarasate, and Bruch later dedicated his Fantaisie écossaise to Sarasate.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded in Paris, the city where Lalo's Symphonie espagnole had its first performance, at the brand new Philharmonie de Paris hall.
Instruments
Pablo de Sarasate, a great Spanish virtuoso, produced exceptional sound quality from his two Stradivarius violins, one of which is now kept at the Paris Conservatoire's instrument museum.
Composition History
These three works by Lalo, Sarasate, and Bruch, composed between 1868 and 1878, are among the most famous in the history of the violin.
Performer Biography
Violinist Renaud Capuçon shares his 40th birthday with Mozart and Lalo, among others.
