Vincent d'Indy's Symphony No. 2 uses recurring motifs across its four movements to create structural coherence, exploring the tension between tradition and innovation.
Performer Biography
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, formed in 1891 as the Scottish Orchestra, was granted Royal Patronage in 1991.
Performer Biography
Jean-Luc Tingaud, the conductor, studied with Manuel Rosenthal, who was a pupil of the famous French composer Maurice Ravel.
Composer Biography
Vincent d'Indy, the composer, was described by Gabriel Fauré as the 'Samson of Music' and was a student of César Franck.
Performer Biography
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra has a worldwide reputation for its recordings, receiving two Diapason d'Or de l'année awards and eight GRAMMY® Awards nominations.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Vincent d'Indy, a devout Catholic, often integrated folk tunes from his native Ardèche region and Gregorian chant into his eclectic compositional style.
Composer Biography
Vincent d'Indy taught at the Schola Cantorum, where his diverse pupils included composers Erik Satie, Albert Roussel, Darius Milhaud, and American songwriter Cole Porter.
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