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Lalo: Violin Concerto in F, Op. 20 / Concerto russe, Op. 29 / Scherzo in D minor / Le roi d'Ys Overture / Charlier

Edouard Lalo, Yan Pascal Tortelier, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Lalo: Violin Concerto in F, Op. 20 / Concerto russe, Op. 29 / Scherzo in D minor / Le roi d'Ys Overture / Charlier
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (9) - Disc #1
1. Overture To 'Le Roi d'Ys'
2. Violin Concerto In F Major, Op. 20: I Premiere partie: Andante - Allegro
3. Violin Concerto In F Major, Op. 20: II Deuxieme partie: Andantino -
4. Violin Concerto In F Major, Op. 20: Allegro con fuoco
5. Scherzo In D Minor
6. Concerto Russe, Op. 29: I Prelude - Allegro
7. Concerto Russe, Op. 29: II Chants russes
8. Concerto Russe, Op. 29: III Intermezzo
9. Concerto Russe, Op. 29: IV Introduction

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CD Details

All Artists: Edouard Lalo, Yan Pascal Tortelier, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Title: Lalo: Violin Concerto in F, Op. 20 / Concerto russe, Op. 29 / Scherzo in D minor / Le roi d'Ys Overture / Charlier
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Chandos
Release Date: 11/30/1999
Genre: Classical
Styles: Opera & Classical Vocal, Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Concertos, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Instruments, Strings
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 095115975824

Synopsis

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Terrific performances and spectacularly faithful recordings of some instantly appealing repertory. Still best known for his justly popular Symphonie espagnole for violin and orchestra, Frenchman Edouard Lalo (1823-92) in fact composed two other concertos for the legendary Spanish fiddler, Pablo de Sarasate. The F major concerto of 1873 predates the Symphonie espagnole by a year and proves a thoroughly engaging find, its central "Andantino" radiating a most touching wistfulness. Despite Lalo's passionate pleadings, however, Sarasate strangely shunned the Concerto russe of 1879, an even more alluring confection, crammed full of delicious melodies and always felicitously scored. Olivier Charlier is the neat, supremely affectionate soloist, who Tortelier supports with uncommon sympathy. However, the BBC Philharmonic really comes into its own in the two purely orchestral works. The swaggering Scherzo in D minor actually began life as the second movement of Lalo's Third Piano Trio (1880). It receives exhilarating treatment here, as does the slumberingly atmospheric and vividly dramatic overture to Lalo's magnum opus, the opera Le Roi d'Ys. Another Tortelier/Chandos winner! --Andrew Achenbach

CD Reviews

Lalo: The Violinists Dream?

Charles Voogd | Underwaterland | 11/15/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"When you've become bored of the Symphonie Espagnole or Lalo's Cello concerto, listen to this. Lalo must have been quite a force in France in those days writing for violin so beautiful as he does here. And when the performance and recording are exemplary, you'll get a disc with 2 new violin works, which deserve better understanding and more public performances. The 2 shorter works are nice too. It's unbelievable that record companies like Chandos (and Hyperion) must lead the way by giving us these unknown works. I've never heard this performed in concert, why not impresarios and violinists?"

Lalo Rarities

D. A Wend | Buffalo Grove, IL USA | 04/22/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The Concerto Russe was new to me and although not as sparkling as the Symphonie Espanole (which it is modeled after) it is a work that deserves to be heard much more often. It is well played in this recording by Olivier Charlier and Yan Pascal Tortelier is marvelous conducting the BBC Phil. The earlier Violin Concerto is another work that deserves attention. The music is tuneful and marvelously conceived. The Overture to "Le Roi d'Ys" and the Scherzo make interesting additions to this disc and are exceptionally well-played.In short, a must have disc, particularly if you are interested in Lalo's music and the romantic concertos of the 19th century."