jmc's classics
I have just spoken of Edouard Lalo (1823-1892( a Frenchmen of Spanish origin. His most famous works the Symphonie Espagnole (Opus#21). it is a work in five movements for violin and orchestra. It has been popular with violinists.
My favorites works of his are his symphony in G Major(no opus number) and his Cello concerto (no opus number) As mentioned, I have recordings of both works. He also wrote a string quartet which I like. I have heard recordings of it on YouTube. Unfortunately, I can't find any CDs of this work. He also wrote a piano concerto which as of now, I have not yet heard. the French composer Maurice Jarre (1924-2009) used a theme from this work in the 1962 movie Lawrence of Arabia American author Sinclair Lewis (1885-1951) (not to be confused with C.S. Lewis or Upton Sinclair) made reference to Lalo in one of his stories. Acutualy it was in a play I heard on a rerun of old time radio about two years ago. Lalo's music I think deserves more recognition. I hope that he will get that honor.
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