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Roussel: Symphony No 1, Resurrection / Deneve

$19.99

Details

Composer
ROUSSEL, ALBERT
Artist
Denève
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Nov 17, 2009
Catalog #
8570323
UPC
747313032372

About


Stéphane Denève's Roussel cycle is shaping up to be the finest available--not that there's a lot of compelling competition. All of the symphonies are shockingly neglected, but the First might be the least-familiar of them all, God only knows why. It's a gorgeous, impressionistic piece with evocative titles (Forest in Winter, Renewal, Summer evening, Fauns and Dryads) and shimmering, atmospheric music that lives up to its expectations. Denève leads a thoroughly committed, even inspired performance, sensitive to Roussel's detailed scoring but also fluent, lively, and attentive to each movement's symphonic architecture. It's a wonderful performance, excellently played and recorded.

There's very little "minor" Roussel. Even his short works have a certain seriousness and substance. This is certainly true of Résurrection, a symphonic prelude after Tolstoy, while the four-movement suite from Le marchand de sable qui passe reveals Roussel's expert scoring for small ensemble (flute, horn, clarinet, harp, and strings). Really this is an essential acquisition for anyone who loves French music and the late Romantic school in general. Don't pass it up.

--David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com

Tracklist 9 tracks

  1. 1 I. Foret d'hiver 05:27
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Foret d'hiver
    Duration
    05:27
    Composer
    Albert Roussel
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Stéphane Denève
  2. 2 II. Renouveau 07:04
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Renouveau
    Duration
    07:04
    Composer
    Albert Roussel
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Stéphane Denève
  3. 3 III. Soir d'été 08:34
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Soir d'été
    Duration
    08:34
    Composer
    Albert Roussel
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Stéphane Denève
  4. 4 IV. Faunes et dryades 14:26
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Faunes et dryades
    Duration
    14:26
    Composer
    Albert Roussel
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Stéphane Denève
  5. 5 Resurrection, Op. 4 10:48
    Track
    5
    Title
    Resurrection, Op. 4
    Duration
    10:48
    Composer
    Albert Roussel
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Stéphane Denève
  6. 6 Prelude 04:18
    Track
    6
    Title
    Prelude
    Duration
    04:18
    Composer
    Albert Roussel
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Stéphane Denève
  7. 7 Scene 2 03:40
    Track
    7
    Title
    Scene 2
    Duration
    03:40
    Composer
    Albert Roussel
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Stéphane Denève
  8. 8 Interlude - Scene 4 04:59
    Track
    8
    Title
    Interlude - Scene 4
    Duration
    04:59
    Composer
    Albert Roussel
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Stéphane Denève
  9. 9 Final Scene 05:11
    Track
    9
    Title
    Final Scene
    Duration
    05:11
    Composer
    Albert Roussel
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Stéphane Denève