Roussel symphonies

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Roussel symphonies are the orchestral symphonic works composed by French composer Albert Roussel, noted for their vigorous rhythms, rich orchestration, and blend of impressionist color with neoclassical structure.

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instanceOf group of musical compositions
symphonic cycle
symphony
associatedWith French modernism
commissionedBy Boston Symphony Orchestra NERFINISHED
composer Albert Roussel NERFINISHED
Albert Roussel NERFINISHED
Albert Roussel NERFINISHED
Albert Roussel NERFINISHED
Albert Roussel NERFINISHED
compositionPeriod 1904–1906
1919–1921
1929–1930
1934
conductorAtPremiere Serge Koussevitzky NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin France
genre orchestral music
symphony
hasPart Symphony No. 1 (Roussel) NERFINISHED
Symphony No. 2 (Roussel) NERFINISHED
Symphony No. 3 (Roussel) NERFINISHED
Symphony No. 4 (Roussel) NERFINISHED
key A major
B-flat major
D minor
G minor
languageOfTitle French
movement French classical music
nickname Le poème de la forêt NERFINISHED
notableCharacteristic blend of impressionist color with neoclassical structure
rich orchestration
vigorous rhythms
numberOfMovements 3
4
4
4
numberOfWorks 4
period 20th-century classical music
premiereYear 1908
1922
1930
1935
primaryPerformanceVenueType concert hall GENERATED
stylisticInfluence Impressionism NERFINISHED
Neoclassicism NERFINISHED
typicalInstrumentation large orchestra

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Symphony No. 3 hasCatalogueSection Roussel symphonies