Sinfonietta (Roussel)

Roussel in 1923

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 [fr], conducted by Jane Evrard. It was written at the same time as his fourth symphony.[1] The first movement is in sonata form.[2]

Structure

  1. Allegro molto
  2. Andante
  3. Allegro

The work typically lasts eight minutes.

Discography

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
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