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Title: Roussel Symphony No. 1
Post by: sdtom on Wednesday 25 November 2009, 16:08

Just received this new recording from Naxos and I'm overall very happy with it. Yes it has the "Debussy sound" but it also has an Albert Roussel stamp on it. Other than his ballet Bacchus et Ariane I've not had any experience with him. The four movements portray the seasons winter, spring, summer, and fall.
Thomas

Title: Re: Roussel Symphony No. 1
Post by: Pengelli on Thursday 26 November 2009, 16:49

Another underated composer.A bit too 'gritty' for some here?!!
His music has never been 'popular',like Ravel or Debussy.

Title: Re: Roussel Symphony No. 1
Post by: JimL on Thursday 26 November 2009, 23:49

His 3rd symphony is considered to be his definitive masterwork. A couple of years back a recording of his 2nd came out which one of our former Raff Forum members, Dr. Leichtling, praised to high heaven.

Title: Re: Roussel Symphony No. 1
Post by: Pengelli on Friday 27 November 2009, 15:57

I rather like his opera,Padmavati. By the way,which recording (of
the 2nd) was that?

Title: Re: Roussel Symphony No. 1
Post by: sdtom on Friday 27 November 2009, 16:57

http://sdtom.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/symphony-no-1roussel/

Overall I rather liked it

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