Lalo is best known for his contributions to the development of the French symphonic style, often incorporating Spanish influences.
: He championed "art for art's sake," valuing perfection of form over the search for emotional expression, which he believed could lead to "decadence" in art. Édouard Lalo (1823–1892)
: Famous for The Carnival of the Animals , Danse Macabre , and his Symphony No. 3 ("Organ Symphony").