Release type
ALBUM
Roussel: Symphonies Nos. 3 and 4 / Bacchus Et Ariane / Sinfonietta
Product information
From $9.90
1994
12 Tracks
01:09:19
Release options
(C) 1991 Chandos
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Although Albert Roussel's rewarding music has long been praised by critics and has undergone periodic revivals, it has yet to find the popularity it so richly deserves. The equal of Debussy and Ravel, but more conservative and classically restrained in temperament, Roussel appears to have been neglected only because of changing tastes, not through any fault of his music. This 2004 reissue of a 1995 Chandos compilation restores to the catalog Neeme Järvi's solid performances of the Symphony No. 3 in G minor and the Symphony No. 4 in A major, two seriously under-recorded masterpieces. Leading the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in some of its finest playing, Järvi renders the symphonies with clarity and consistent vigor, and balances their orchestral opulence with their formal needs. While these readings may not be as worthy as the legendary performances by Charles Münch and André Cluytens, they are respectable efforts and welcome in the dearth of good recordings. The colorfully orchestrated Suite No. 2 from Bacchus et Ariane and the neo-Classical Sinfonietta for string orchestra are delightful works, but less persuasive than the symphonies, which are clearly the album's most compelling offerings. The recording is clear and resonant most of the time, but a fairly high volume setting is needed to hear the softest passages.
1. Symphony No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 42: I. Allegro vivo
- Primary Artist
- Detroit Symphony Orchestra
- Orchestra
- Detroit Symphony Orchestra
- Composer
- Albert Roussel
- Conductor
- Neeme Järvi
- Direction
- Neeme Järvi
2. Symphony No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 42: II. Adagio - Andante - Adagio molto
- Primary Artist
- Detroit Symphony Orchestra
- Orchestra
- Detroit Symphony Orchestra
- Composer
- Albert Roussel
- Conductor
- Neeme Järvi
- Direction
- Neeme Järvi
3. Symphony No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 42: III. Vivace
- Primary Artist
- Detroit Symphony Orchestra
- Orchestra
- Detroit Symphony Orchestra
- Composer
- Albert Roussel
- Conductor
- Neeme Järvi
- Direction
- Neeme Järvi
4. Symphony No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 42: IV. Allegro con spirito
- Primary Artist
- Detroit Symphony Orchestra
- Orchestra
- Detroit Symphony Orchestra
- Composer
- Albert Roussel
- Conductor
- Neeme Järvi
- Direction
- Neeme Järvi
5. Bacchus et Ariane, Op. 43: Bacchus et Ariane: Suite No. 2
- Primary Artist
- Detroit Symphony Orchestra
- Orchestra
- Detroit Symphony Orchestra
- Composer
- Albert Roussel
- Conductor
- Neeme Järvi
6. Sinfonietta, Op. 52: I. Allegro molto
- Primary Artist
- Detroit Symphony Orchestra
- Orchestra
- Detroit Symphony Orchestra
- Composer
- Albert Roussel
- Conductor
- Neeme Järvi
- Direction
- Neeme Järvi
7. Sinfonietta, Op. 52: II. Andante —
- Primary Artist
- Detroit Symphony Orchestra
- Orchestra
- Detroit Symphony Orchestra
- Composer
- Albert Roussel
- Conductor
- Neeme Järvi
- Direction
- Neeme Järvi
8. Sinfonietta, Op. 52: III. Allegro
- Primary Artist
- Detroit Symphony Orchestra
- Orchestra
- Detroit Symphony Orchestra
- Composer
- Albert Roussel
- Conductor
- Neeme Järvi
- Direction
- Neeme Järvi
9. Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 53: I. Lento - Allegro con brio
- Primary Artist
- Detroit Symphony Orchestra
- Orchestra
- Detroit Symphony Orchestra
- Composer
- Albert Roussel
- Conductor
- Neeme Järvi
- Direction
- Neeme Järvi
10. Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 53: II. Lento molto
- Primary Artist
- Detroit Symphony Orchestra
- Orchestra
- Detroit Symphony Orchestra
- Composer
- Albert Roussel
- Conductor
- Neeme Järvi
- Direction
- Neeme Järvi
11. Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 53: III. Allegro scherzando
- Primary Artist
- Detroit Symphony Orchestra
- Orchestra
- Detroit Symphony Orchestra
- Composer
- Albert Roussel
- Conductor
- Neeme Järvi
- Direction
- Neeme Järvi
12. Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 53: IV. Allegro molto
- Primary Artist
- Detroit Symphony Orchestra
- Orchestra
- Detroit Symphony Orchestra
- Composer
- Albert Roussel
- Conductor
- Neeme Järvi
- Direction
- Neeme Järvi
Technical Specifications
- Volume
- 1 volume only
- Tracks
- 12 tracks available
- Type
- ALBUM
- Format
- Digital Media
- Duration
- 1 hour, 9 minutes and 19 seconds
- Explicit
- None
- Coverart
- Available and up to 1382x1382 px
- Booklet
- Not available
- Max Quality
CD Quality (Lossless)
16bit / 44.1 kHz
Stereo
- Audio Extension
Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF
Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA
- Archive Format
- Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR
- Lyrics
- No lyrics found
- Synchronized Lyrics
- No synced lyrics found
- Genres
- Symphonic Music, Classical
- Label
- Chandos
- Music Distribution Service
- Naxos of America Inc.
- Country
United Kingdom- Language
- No linguistic content
- Popularity
- Popularity 0/10
- Release Date
- Dec 31, 1994
- Track Preview
- Available
- Delivery Charge
- Free
- Delivery Method
- Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site
- UPC
- 95115121726
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