Roussel: Symphony No. 2; Bacchus et Ariane

Albert Roussel (Composer), Christoph Eschenbach (Conductor), Paris Orchestra (Orchestra), Orchestre de l'Opéra de Paris (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: Paris Orchestra, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Paris
• Conductor: Christoph Eschenbach
• Composer: Albert Roussel
• Audio CD (June 27, 2006)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ondine
• ASIN: B000FBHSHW
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #409,281 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A major symphony rediscovered, July 7, 2006

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Oldnslow (Seattle, Washington USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Roussel: Symphony No. 2; Bacchus et Ariane (Audio CD)

Roussel's Second Symphony is a wonderful work--brooding, deeply moving, and very original. While not a programatic piece at all, I feel that the composer must have been thinking about the Great War when he wrote this amazing piece. The sound world may have a little of Debussy or Stravinsky, but the piece sounds like nothing else I have heard. I hope Eschenbach records the other Rousell symphonies too--apparantly this work was a major discovery for him, as it has been for me. The two better known Bacchus and Ariadne ballet suites are also beautifully performed. Definitely on my record of the year list....