Symphony No. 3 in G minor, Op. 42

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Symphony No. 3 in G minor, Op. 42 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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Predicate Object
instanceOf symphony
catalogueNumber Op. 42
characteristic clear orchestration
vigorous rhythmic drive
composer Albert Roussel NERFINISHED
composerNationality French
countryOfOrigin France
dedicatedTo Serge Koussevitzky NERFINISHED
era modern era
followedByWork Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 53 NERFINISHED
followsWork Symphony No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 23 NERFINISHED
genre symphonic music
hasCatalogueOpus 42
hasFormCharacteristic classical four-movement structure
hasRhythmicCharacteristic driving rhythms
hasTextureCharacteristic transparent textures
historicalContext interwar period
influencedBy French neoclassicism
key G minor
languageOfTitle French
movement I. Allegro vivo
II. Adagio
III. Allegro scherzando
IV. Allegro con spirito
movementCount 4
notableFeature complex rhythms
contrapuntal writing
tight formal construction
opusNumber Op. 42
orchestration large orchestra
period 20th-century classical music
placeInReputation one of Albert Roussel's most frequently performed symphonies
positionInComposerOutput third symphony by Albert Roussel NERFINISHED
precededByWork Symphony No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 23 NERFINISHED
premiereCity Boston NERFINISHED
premiereConductor Serge Koussevitzky NERFINISHED
premiereCountry United States NERFINISHED
premiereDateApproximate late 1930
premiereEnsemble Boston Symphony Orchestra NERFINISHED
premiereYear 1930
publisher Durand & Cie NERFINISHED
scoring woodwinds, brass, percussion, and strings
style neoclassical
tonalCenter G minor
typicalDuration approximately 30 minutes
workOfComposer Albert Roussel NERFINISHED
yearOfComposition 1930

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Albert Roussel notableWork Symphony No. 3 in G minor, Op. 42