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Lalo: Symphonie Espagnole; Saint-Saens: Violin Concerto No.

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Details

Composer
Edouard Lalo, Camille Saint-Saens, Pablo de Sarasate
Artist
James Ehnes, BBC Philharmonic
Format
CD
Label
Chandos
Released
Apr 04, 2025
Catalog #
CHAN 20333
UPC
095115233320

About

Pablo de Sarasate was born in Pamplona, Spain, and became an acclaimed virtuoso of the violin by the tender age of twelve. The child prodigy was sent away to study at the Paris Conservatoire, and Sarasate spent the rest of his life in Paris. In demand nationally and internationally as a soloist, he was the dedicatee of a large number of important concertos by composers ranging from Max Bruch to Henryk Wieniawski. Lalo's Symphonie espagnole was composed for Sarasate, who gave the Paris premiere, in 1875. The work is laid out in five movements and bristles with Spanish themes, rhythms, and influences, which were very much the vogue in France at that time. Also composed for Sarasate, Saint-Saens' Third Violin Concerto was composed in 1880. Written in his usual clear, refined, almost classical style, the work has endured as the most played of his three violin concertos. The album is completed with Sarasate's own fantasia on Bizet's Carmen - a virtuosic tour de force for the soloist, brilliantly played here by James Ehnes.

Tracklist 13 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro non troppo 07:35
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro non troppo
    Duration
    07:35
    Composer
    Édouard Lalo
    Performer
    James Ehnes
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Juanjo Mena
  2. 2 II. Scherzando: Allegro molto 04:12
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Scherzando: Allegro molto
    Duration
    04:12
    Composer
    Édouard Lalo
    Performer
    James Ehnes
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Juanjo Mena
  3. 3 III. Intermezzo: Allegretto non troppo 06:14
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Intermezzo: Allegretto non troppo
    Duration
    06:14
    Composer
    Édouard Lalo
    Performer
    James Ehnes
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Juanjo Mena
  4. 4 IV. Andante 06:07
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Andante
    Duration
    06:07
    Composer
    Édouard Lalo
    Performer
    James Ehnes
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Juanjo Mena
  5. 5 V. Rondo: Allegro 08:13
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Rondo: Allegro
    Duration
    08:13
    Composer
    Édouard Lalo
    Performer
    James Ehnes
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Juanjo Mena
  6. 6 I. Allegro non troppo 08:20
    Track
    6
    Title
    I. Allegro non troppo
    Duration
    08:20
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Performer
    James Ehnes
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Juanjo Mena
  7. 7 II. Andantino quasi allegretto 08:30
    Track
    7
    Title
    II. Andantino quasi allegretto
    Duration
    08:30
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Performer
    James Ehnes
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Juanjo Mena
  8. 8 III. Molto moderato e maestoso 10:20
    Track
    8
    Title
    III. Molto moderato e maestoso
    Duration
    10:20
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Performer
    James Ehnes
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Juanjo Mena
  9. 9 I. Introduction: Allegro moderato 02:45
    Track
    9
    Title
    I. Introduction: Allegro moderato
    Duration
    02:45
    Composer
    Pablo de Sarasate
    Performer
    James Ehnes
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Juanjo Mena
  10. 10 II. Moderato 03:02
    Track
    10
    Title
    II. Moderato
    Duration
    03:02
    Composer
    Pablo de Sarasate
    Performer
    James Ehnes
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Juanjo Mena
  11. 11 III. Lento assai 02:19
    Track
    11
    Title
    III. Lento assai
    Duration
    02:19
    Composer
    Pablo de Sarasate
    Performer
    James Ehnes
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Juanjo Mena
  12. 12 IV. Allegro moderato 01:54
    Track
    12
    Title
    IV. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    01:54
    Composer
    Pablo de Sarasate
    Performer
    James Ehnes
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Juanjo Mena
  13. 13 V. Moderato - Animato 02:30
    Track
    13
    Title
    V. Moderato - Animato
    Duration
    02:30
    Composer
    Pablo de Sarasate
    Performer
    James Ehnes
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Juanjo Mena