Description 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
