SERVIÈRES (Georges), Édouard Lalo. - Lot 276

SERVIÈRES (Georges), Édouard Lalo. A critical biography illustrated with twelve plates. Paris, Librairie Renouard - Henri Laurens, publisher, undated (circa 1910). “Les Musiciens célèbres” series. In-12, salmon-colored printed full publisher’s cloth. A study devoted to one of the leading figures of the 19th-century French school, Édouard Lalo (1823–1892), composer of the famous *Symphonie espagnole*, the ballet *Namouna*, and the opera *Le Roi d’Ys*. Georges Servières, a musicologist and music critic, provides a detailed account of the composer’s career, his formative years, the challenges he faced in gaining recognition for his work, and his role in the revival of French music at the end of the 19th century. The book is illustrated with twelve out-of-text reproductions, including portraits, documents, and views related to the composer’s life. It is part of the renowned “Les Musiciens célèbres” collection, which remains a valued resource today for enthusiasts of music history and musical biographies. This copy is preserved in its original publisher’s cloth binding. The binding is in fine condition; the interior is fresh and well-preserved.