Symphony No. 3

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Symphony No. 3 is a 1930 symphonic work by French composer Albert Roussel, noted for its vigorous rhythmic drive, clear orchestration, and neoclassical style.

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instanceOf orchestral work
symphony
approximateDuration about 30 minutes
cataloguedAs Roussel Op. 42
characteristic clear orchestration
vigorous rhythmic drive
composer Albert Roussel
composerNationality French
compositionYear 1930
countryOfOrigin France
dedicatedTo Serge Koussevitzky
genre symphonic music
hasCatalogueSection Roussel symphonies
influencedBy neoclassicism in music
key G minor
language instrumental
movement I. Allegro vivo
II. Adagio
III. Allegro scherzando
IV. Allegro con spirito
movementCount 4
notableFor clarity of texture
neoclassical formal design
rhythmic vitality
opusNumber Op. 42
orchestration full symphony orchestra
partOf Albert Roussel’s orchestral output
period 20th-century classical music
positionInComposerOutput third symphony by Albert Roussel
premiereConductor Serge Koussevitzky
premiereCountry United States of America
surface form: United States
premiereLocation Boston, Massachusetts
surface form: Boston
premiereOrchestra Boston Symphony Orchestra
premiereYear 1930
style neoclassical
typicalEnsemble 2 bassoons
2 clarinets
2 flutes
2 oboes
3 trombones
3 trumpets
4 horns
harp
percussion
strings
timpani
tuba
workNumberInCatalogue 42

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Roussel hasNotableWork Symphony No. 3
subject surface form: Albert Roussel