Roussel, A.: Symphony No. 1, "Le Poeme De La Foret" / Resurrection / Le Marchand De Sable Qui Passe

Featuring

Stéphane Denève
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Albert Roussel

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Composition History

The symphonic prelude Résurrection, Roussel's first orchestral work, was inspired by Leo Tolstoy's controversial novel of the same name.

Composer Biography

Roussel studied at the Schola Cantorum with Vincent d'Indy, a French composer and teacher, and later became a tutor there to composers like Eric Satie, Edgard Varèse, and Bohuslav Martinu.

Composer Biography

Albert Roussel, the composer, spent his early manhood in the French Navy, rising to lieutenant and visiting the Near East and China, experiences that influenced his music.

Recording & Production

This album was recorded in Glasgow, UK, with tracks 1-5 recorded in October 2008 at City Halls and tracks 6-9 recorded in April 2009 at Henry Wood Hall.

Performer Biography

Stéphane Denève, the conductor, and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra received a prestigious Diapason d'Or de l'Année award in 2007 for their first recording of Roussel's works.

Composition History

Roussel's First Symphony, subtitled 'Poem of the Forest,' is not programmatic but rather portrays a seasonal course through its four movements: Winter, Spring, Summer, and Autumn.

Composition History

Le marchand de sable qui passe (The Sandman) is incidental music Roussel composed for a pantomime by dramatist George Jean-Aubry, which Roussel himself directed.