Lalo Violin Sonata

[Alan Howe]

Lalo's lovely Violin Sonata has appeared on Fuga Libera...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lalo-Symphonie-Espagnole-Arlequin-Guitare/dp/B008XQ4M52/ref=sr_1_17?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1367339429&sr=1-17&keywords=lalo+symphonie+espagnole
...coupled with an absolute first-rate version of the Symphonie Espagnole. If you have given up on this old warhorse of the violin repertoire, I urge you most strongly to give this superbly played and conducted account a try. And you get the sonata thrown in, plus two other violin & piano pieces!

[chill319]

Quite a different performance than the old Perlman/Barenboim one. Not sure it will replace it in my affections, but the youthful freshness of this account is most enticing. And possibly closer to the youthful composer's intention.

[Alan Howe]

Your description is spot-on, Kit.