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He was born in Lille, France and studied at the conservatoire there and then at the Paris Conservatoire under François Antoine Habeneck . He worked as a violinist (particularly playing chamber music) and teacher in Paris before gaining fame as a composer. He died in Paris.
Although a lesser known 19th-century composer, Lalo's Symphonie Espagnole for violin and orchestra enjoys a prominent place in violinists' repertoire. He is also known for other solo works, including his Cello Concerto in D minor , and for his opera "Le roi d' Ys" (premiered 1888). His work is notable for strong melodies and colourful orchestrationFor the use of the term "orchestration" in computer science, see orchestration (computers Orchestration or arrangement is the study and practice of arranging music for an orchestra or musical ensemble. In practical terms it consists of deciding which inst.