Sinfonietta (Roussel)
Sinfonietta op. 52 is a small symphony for string orchestra by Albert Roussel composed in 1934. It was premiered on the 19th of November, 1934 by the Orchestre féminin de Paris, conducted by Jane Evrard. It was written at the same time as his fourth symphony.[1] The first movement is a sonata-form.[2]
Roussel in 1923
Analysis
- Allegro molto
- Andante
- Allegro
The work typically lasts eight minutes.
Discography
- L'Orchestre de Chambre de la Sarre dirigé par Karl Ristenpart, 1955 (Les Discophiles Français , Grand prix du disque 1956)
- L'Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire dirigé par André Cluytens (EMI)
- L'Orchestre national royal d'Écosse dirigé par Stéphane Denève, 2007 (Naxos)
References
- Labelle, Nicole (2001). Roussel, Albert. Vol. 1. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.23971. ISBN 978-1-56159-263-0.
- KRIER, Yves (1998). "LA SINFONIETTA : UNE INTRODUCTION À L'ART CLASSIQUE ROUSSÉLIEN". Musurgia. 5 (3/4): 163–190. ISSN 1257-7537. JSTOR 40591802.
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