Menuhin: Lalo Symphonie Espagnole + Saint-Saëns - Capitol G 7108, lovely NM copy

Jacket NM / LP NM

This superb LP – a handsome collector's copy – from Capitol (G 7108, US pressing, rainbow label, mono) features Yehudi Menuhin in a triptych of glorious concertante performances, all recorded with conductor Sir Euegene Goossens and the Philhamonia Orchestra on brilliant form.

The exact contents are as follows:

Edouard Lalo: Symphonie Espagnole Op. 21

Camille Saint-Saëns: Havanise Op. 83

Camille Saint-Saëns: Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso Op. 28

These brilliant performances were sumptuously recorded in the fabled acoustics of London's Kingsway Hall on 13/14 September 1957 and sound splendid here.

There are insightful liner notes on the reverse side of the jacket by Antony Roper, provided in English only. The truly lovely cover art was executed by Neil Boyle.