Lalo, Edouard

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Author of the popular Symphonie espagnole for violin and orchestra, a work which captivates the listener with its melodic charm and great passion, Lalo was a major composer of orchestral and chamber music at a time when French musicians were dominated by an impulse to compose for the theater. His lesser known, but by no means little accomplished, works include the powerfully emotional Cello Concerto in D minor, a work which aptly makes use of the instrument's expressive potential, and the ballet, Namouna. Image retrieved Jul 2016 © All rights reserved, http://global.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/328374/Edouard-Lalo Bio retrieved Jul 2016 © All rights reserved, http://www.allmusic.com/artist/edouard-lalo-mn0001171536/biography