third symphony by Albert Roussel

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The third symphony by Albert Roussel is a 1930 French orchestral work noted for its rhythmic vitality, neoclassical clarity, and powerful, tightly structured design.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf symphony
catalogueDesignation Opus 42
completionYear 1930
composer Albert Roussel
compositionEndDate 1930
compositionStartDate 1929
countryOfOrigin France
dedicatedTo Boston Symphony Orchestra
Serge Koussevitzky
followedBy Symphony No. 4 (Roussel)
genre 20th-century classical music
neoclassical music
historicalPeriod modern era
influences French symphonic tradition
neoclassicism
key G minor
languageOfWork none (instrumental)
movement I. Allegro vivo
II. Adagio
III. Allegro scherzando
IV. Allegro con spirito
musicalEra 20th century
notableCharacteristic powerful design
rhythmic vitality
tightly structured form
notableRecording Charles Munch – Boston Symphony Orchestra
linked to: Charles Munch

Ernest Ansermet – Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
linked to: Ernest Ansermet

Jean Martinon – Orchestre National de l’ORTF
notedByCriticsFor concentrated thematic development
orchestral brilliance
numberOfMovements 4
opusNumber Op. 42
orchestration large symphony orchestra
positionInSeries third symphony by Albert Roussel
precededBy Symphony No. 2 (Roussel)
linked to: Roussel symphonies
premiereConductor Serge Koussevitzky
premiereCountry United States
premiereDate 1930-10-24
premiereLocation Boston
premiereOrchestra Boston Symphony Orchestra
publicationYear 1930
structuralFeature cyclical thematic treatment
scherzo-like third movement
sonata-form first movement
style neoclassical clarity
typicalDuration about 30 minutes

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Symphony No. 3 positionInComposerOutput third symphony by Albert Roussel
Symphony No. 3 (Roussel) positionInSeries third symphony by Albert Roussel
Roussel symphonies hasPart Symphony No. 3 (Roussel)
linked to: third symphony by Albert Roussel
Symphony No. 3 in G minor, Op. 42 positionInComposerOutput third symphony by Albert Roussel