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Orchestre de Paris, Christoph Eschenbach This Albert Roussel disc is the final in a successful cycle of
three Ondine releases featuring the four symphonies and two
ballets by the French composer.
The Third Symphony, which was given its world première in
Boston in 1930, is a true masterpiece and remains the most
popular of Roussel's symphonic works. Le Festin de l'araignée
(The Spider's Feast) was completed in 1913 and is the second
of Roussel's celebrated ballets, the other being Bacchus et
Ariane, which was featured on a previous release.While there
are many accounts of the symphonic fragments, this disc
contains the complete ballet music.The music is energetic,
melodic, original, and programmatic, helped by the
choreographical annotations from the original score which are
contained in the track listing of this CD.The booklet contains
expert liner notes from the Centre International
Albert-Roussel in France, as well as rare photographs.
Both previous Roussel releases have contributed to a revival
of the French composer's music and have earned high praise in
the international press. “[Eschenbach] subjects [the Third Symphony] to radical scrutiny, though his take on the piece won't be to all tastes. This is a dark interpretation of a work usually considered optimistic and urbane. What we think of as a joyous explosion of rhythm often sounds savage and perplexing. There's turmoil beneath the elegant veneer of the melodic lines. He's right, of course, to argue that we shouldn't dismiss the Third as lightweight. At the same time, it's all a bit too self-consciously done, and Eschenbach seems altogether happier with the ambiguities of Le Festin de l'Araignée...Eschenbach's understanding of the mixture of surface charm and underlying malaise is marvellously acute, and the playing is often devastating in its brilliance.” The Guardian, 18th April 2008 **** “Eschenbach's understanding of Roussell is manifestly profound and his way with the music quietly compelling and persuasive. Very highly recommended.” Gramophone Magazine, April 2008 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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