Édouard Lalo (Victor Antoine) Lalo (1823–1892) - $495.00

ÉDOUARD LALO
French Composer
Autograph Letter Signed
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ÉDOUARD LALO (Victor Antoine) Lalo (1823–1892). French composer of Spanish descent, studied at the Paris Conservatoire under Berlioz’s old enemy François Antoine Habeneck. For years, he worked as a violinist and teacher in Paris before gaining fame as a composer when he was in his late forties. He died in Paris. “Although Lalo is not one of the most immediately recognized names in French music, his distinctive style has earned him some degree of popularity. The Symphonie Espagnole for violin and orchestra still enjoys a prominent place in violinists’ repertoire. He is also known for other solo works, including his Cello Concerto in D minor, and for his opera “Le roi d’Ys” (premiered 1888, and based on the same Breton legend which Debussy afterwards, and much more famously, evoked in La Cathédrale Engloutie). His Symphony in G Minor was championed ardently by Sir Thomas Beecham, though few other conductors have shown any interest in the piece. Lalo’s style is notable for strong melodies and colurful orchestration, with a rather Germanic solidity that sets him apart from most of his compatriots. This distinctive style and strong expressive bent can be seen even in such compactly constructed works as the Scherzo in D minor, one of Lalo’s most colorful compositions.”

An AUTOGRAPHED LETTER SIGNED, 3.5″ x4.5″, 2 pages, recto-verso, in part “……looking for the Alto part of a Schumann Score…” signed on the verso. The letter is written in black ink. It is clean & clear, exhibiting the watermarks. There is separation at the vertical fold going .5 way into the fold, affecting NOTHING. A rather difficult to find item in today’s market by a famous yet obscure composer. $495.00

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