Sinfonietta, Op. 52, is a small symphony for string orchestra by Albert Roussel composed in 1934. It was premiered on 19 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 in sonata form.[2]
Structure
edit- Allegro molto
- Andante
- Allegro
The work typically lasts eight minutes.
Discography
edit- L'Orchestre de chambre de la Sarre, conducted by Karl Ristenpart, 1955 (Les Discophiles français), Grand prix du disque 1956)
- L'Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire conducted by André Cluytens (EMI)
- Royal Scottish National Orchestra conducted by Stéphane Denève, 2007 (Naxos)
References
edit- ^ Labelle, Nicole (2001). "Roussel, Albert (Charles Paul Marie)". Grove Music Online (8th ed.). 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 (in French). 5 (3/4): 163–190. ISSN 1257-7537. JSTOR 40591802.
External links
edit- Live performance, without audience on YouTube, Paavo Järvi, conductor; NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra, 27 November 2020, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg
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