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Background: A perennial outsider in French music, Albert Roussel was the tutor of a whole generation of composers. The three works included here outline the transitional phase in which Roussel's mature idiom took shape. Most important of these is his Second Symphony, with its densely intricate orchestration and its wide range of expression.

Pour une fête de printemps is a symphonic poem that could be thought of as preparation for the larger work. With the Suite in F, Roussel arrived at his mature style; the piece is taut and economical in design, with a distinctly 'contemporary' feel.

CATALOGUE NR: 8570529
RECORD LABEL: Naxos
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: £ 4.88 including VAT, or £ 4.15 excluding VAT
RELEASE DATE: 31-Mar-2008

COMPOSER: Albert Roussel
TRACKS: Symphony No.2. Pour une fete de printemps. Suite in F.
ORCHESTRA: Royal Scottish National Orchestra
CONDUCTOR: Stephane Deneve

- Proms-2008 4 star BBC Music Mag. - Jul-2008 Gramophone Editor's Choice 'He lets the music do the talking, as it were, never forcing the issue or feeling that Roussel needs any special 'help', and what emerges is an extremely fine work and a recording that should be played over and over again.'

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