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Saint-Saëns: Violin Concerto No. 3 in b minor, op 61 (rec. 27 June, 1935); Lalo: Symphonie Espagnole, op 21 (rec. 15/16 February,1932); Lalo: Concerto Russe:  Intermezzo (rec. 27 June,1935; Saint-Saëns: Danse Macabre, op 49 (rec. 4 April,1930). All with l’Orchestre des Concert Pasdeloup, Piero Coppola, conductor.  2005 digital restorations by Phillippe Deveraux. Liner notes in French and English by Jean-Michel Molkhou of Diapason. AAD, 71:20  UPC# 017685-11782-4

Buzz: “Merckel [1897-1969] is one of those French violinists…whose sterling musicianship remained broadly for home consumption. Of course he is closely associated with the native repertoire of which he was such a splendid exponent…” wrote Jonathan Woolf on Musicweb. Here are Merckel’s best Saint-Saens and Lalo recordings in new digital transfers.

Sound Clips (MP3):

1. Saint-Seans- Violin Concerto No- 3 in B minor, Op- 61. I- Allegro non troppo – Henri Merckel

2. Saint-Seans- Violin Concerto No- 3 in B minor, Op- 61. II- Andantino quasi allegretto – Henri Merckel

3. Saint-Seans- Violin Concerto No- 3 in B minor, Op- 61. III- Molto moderato e maestoso – Allegro non troppo – Henri Merckel

4. Lalo- Symphonie espagnole, Op- 21. I- Allegro non troppo – Henri Merckel

5. Lalo- Symphonie espagnole, Op- 21. II- Scherzando Allegro molto – Henri Merckel

6. Lalo- Symphonie espagnole, Op- 21. III- Intermezzo Allegretto non troppo – Henri Merckel

7. Lalo- Symphonie espagnole, Op- 21. IV- Andante – Henri Merckel

8. Lalo- Symphonie espagnole, Op- 21 V- Rondo Allegro – Henri Merckel

9. Lalo- – Concerto russe, Op- 29. III- Intermezzo – Henri Merckel

10. Saint-Seans- Danse macabre, Op- 40. Danse Macabre, Op- 40 – Henri Merckel