Viva Espana! - Naxos Deutschland

"Lalo: Symphonie Espagnole - Scenes of Spain"

The vitality of Spain comes alive in VIVA ESPANA! - a journey to the country's most beautiful sites, all set to the passionate music of Lalo, Sarasate and Saint-Saens.

This volume of the NAXOS MUSICAL JOURNEY explores the stunning regions of Toledo and Córdoba, set to Édouard Lalo's famed "Symphonie Espagnole" and evocative music by Sarasate and Saint-Saens. From magnificent castles at La Mancha to the winding waters of the River Tagus; from the lush gardens of Alcázar to the astonishing wonder of the Mosque of Córdoba. Visit the El Greco museum for an intimate view of the painter's masterwork or revel in the splendor of the Viana Palace. Viva Espana! is an unforgettable trip to a land whose splendor inspired some of the world's greatest composers.

Lalo: Symphonie Espagnole

1. Allegro non troppo (7:28)
2. Scherzando: Allegro molto (4:14)
3. Intermezzo: Allegretto non troppo (6:27)
4. Andante (6:37)
5. Rondo: Allegro (8:29)

Saint-Saens
6. Havanaise (8:21)
Sarasate
7. Zigeunerweisen (9:54)

Marat Bisengaliev, Violin
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
Johannes Wildner, Conductor