Roussel studied at the Schola Cantorum with Vincent d'Indy and later taught counterpoint there, tutoring composers like Erik Satie, Edgard Varèse, and Bohuslav Martin.
Composer Biography
Albert Roussel, the composer, spent his early adulthood in the French Navy, rising to lieutenant and visiting the Near East and China, experiences that influenced his music.
Performer Biography
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, formed in 1891 as the Scottish Orchestra, was awarded Royal Patronage in 1991 and is one of Europe's leading symphony orchestras.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Roussel destroyed almost all of his compositions from the 1890s and only made his public debut as a composer in 1903.
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 featuring Roussel's works.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Roussel's music evolved through three main periods, moving from Impressionistic tendencies to a highly refined idiom, and later to a mature style characterized by resourceful harmonies, intricate counterpoint, and energetic rhythms.
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