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]
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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