Edouard Lalo was a French composer of Spanish descent. He was born on January 27, 1823, in Lille, France and died on April 22, 1892, in Paris, France.

Selected works

  • Cello Concerto in D minor
  • Piano Concerto in F minor
  • Violin Concerto in F major
  • Symphonie Espagnole (for violin and orchestra)
  • Symphony in G minor
  • Two Aubades for orchestra
  • Divertissement for orchestra
  • Norwegian Rhapsody for orchestra
  • Scherzo in D minor for orchestra
  • Two Namouna Suites
  • Le Roi d'Ys (an opera)
  • Three piano trios

Although a lesser known 19th-century composer, Lalo's "Symphonie Espagnole" enjoys a prominent place in violin repertoire. He is also known for other solo works, including his Cello Concerto in D minor.