VA - Edouard Lalo: Concerto pour violoncelle - Namouna - Symphonie espagnole (2024)

Diapason, a world-famous French magazine specializing in classical music, selects historical performances of masterpieces from the history of music, and reprints them with new mastering in a series called ``Les Indispensables de Diapason''. The definitive edition chosen by Diapazon.”
The 165th volume in the series is a collection of works by French composer Edouard Lalo. Pierre Fournier will play Lalo's ``Cello Concerto,'' which was inspired by Saint-Saens' Cello Concerto No. 1. It plays with a tone that evokes the beauty and dignity of the cello, which was called the prince of the cello. ``Namuna'' was originally created as a ballet, and after its first performance, the composer arranged it himself and created a suite version. This is a recording of French conductor Paul Paray leading the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Lalo's masterpiece, the Spanish Symphony, is a gorgeous combination of legendary violinists Leonid Kogan and Kirill Kondrashin, allowing you to fully enjoy the famous performances of Lalo's works from yesteryear. (Import source information)

Pierre Fournier, violoncelle
Leonid Kogan, violon
Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux
Jean Martinon, direction
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Paul Paray, direction
Philharmonia Orchestra
Kirill Kondrachine, direction