Lalo reviews
French Arias
French Cello Concertos: Works by Saint-Saëns, Lalo, Massenet, Milhaud & Offenbach
Le Bal Des Animaux
Lalo: Complete songs
Lalo's Piano Trios Nos 1-3
Johannes Moser: Dvorák & Lalo Cello Concertos
Lalo • Berlioz • Saint-Saëns
Chausson, Lalo, Ravel, Tchaikovsky, Wieniawski: Works by Lalo, Chausson, Wieniawski, Ravel, Tchaikovsky, Chausson
Lalo: Le Roi d'Ys
Another in Dynamic’s invaluable range of opera rarities, in modest but acceptable performances. Edouard Lalo’s grand opera remained popular in France until after World War II (its lively overture was among my grandmother’s favourite 78s!) but never caught on elsewhere, failing at the New York Met despite starring Beniamino Gigli, Rosa Ponselle and Frances Alda.
Bruch, Lalo
Lalo, Gluzunov, Saint-Saëns, Dvorák, Tchaikovsky, Casals
Han-Na Chang can appear rather chameleon-like when in the studio. In her recordings of Shostakovich and Prokofiev she clearly resembles Rostropovich, whilst in this disc of Romantic repertoire her approach is reminiscent of Isserlis. However, as in her recent recordings, her partnership with Antonio Pappano and excellent sound makes the project a compelling success, with every phrase well characterised and the accompanying passages fantastically rhythmic and light.