Édouard Lalo • Pablo de Sarasate • Jules Massenet: Symphonie Espagnole / Zigeunerweisen / Thaïs – Méditation (Audio CD)

UPC: 724357457026

Overview

This 2001 Encore‑series reissue showcases Anne‑Sophie Mutter’s fiery virtuosity in three cornerstone violin showpieces. With Seiji Ozawa leading the Orchestre National de France, Lalo’s Symphonie espagnole unfurls its Iberian flair across five movements. Sarasate’s Zigeunerweisen follows in all its Romani‑infused drama. The disc closes with Massenet’s ethereal Méditation from Thaïs, here interpreted by Mutter with the Berliner Philharmoniker under Herbert von Karajan. Together, these stereo ADD performances total 47 minutes 33 seconds of vivid, idiomatic color.

Product Features

• Format: CD, Album, Reissue
• Label & Catalog: EMI Classics – 5 74570 2 (Encore Series 10)
• Audio: Stereo ADD
• Release Year: 2001
• Total Duration: 47 minutes 33 seconds

• Artists:

  • Violin: Anne‑Sophie Mutter
  • Orchestra (tracks 1–6): Orchestre National de France, cond. Seiji Ozawa
  • Orchestra (track 7): Berliner Philharmoniker, cond. Herbert von Karajan

Track Listing

1. Symphonie espagnole, Op. 21 (Lalo)

   1. I Allegro non troppo – 7:42
   2. II Scherzando: Allegro molto – 4:12
   3. III Intermezzo: Allegretto non troppo – 6:18
   4. IV Andante – 6:48
   5. V Rondo: Allegro – 7:45

2. Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20 (Sarasate) – 7:46

3. Méditation (Thaïs), M. 19 (Massenet) – 6:43

Publishers and Artists

• Violin: Anne‑Sophie Mutter

• Orchestra & Conductors:

  • Orchestre National de France • Seiji Ozawa (Lalo & Sarasate)
  • Berliner Philharmoniker • Herbert von Karajan (Méditation)
• Label Producer: EMI Records Ltd.
• Series: Encore (No. 10)
• Recordings: 1983–84 stereo ADD masters; reissued 2001

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