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Roussel, Jarvi
Symphony 3 & 4
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (12) - Disc #1
1. Symphony No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 42: I. Allegro vivo
2. Symphony No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 42: II. Adagio - Andante - Adagio molto
3. Symphony No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 42: III. Vivace
4. Symphony No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 42: IV. Allegro con spirito
5. Bacchus et Ariane Op. 43: Second Orchestral Suite
6. Sinfonietta, Op. 52: I. Allegro molto
7. Sinfonietta, Op. 52: II. Andante
8. Sinfonietta, Op. 52: III. Allegro
9. Symphony No. 4, Op. 53: I. Lento - Allegro con brio
10. Symphony No. 4, Op. 53: II. Lento molto
11. Symphony No. 4, Op. 53: III. Allegro scherzando
12. Symphony No. 4, Op. 53: IV. Allegro molto

CD Details

All Artists: Roussel, Jarvi
Title: Symphony 3 & 4
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Chandos
Release Date: 12/18/1995
Genre: Classical
Styles: Opera & Classical Vocal, Ballets & Dances, Ballets, Forms & Genres, Symphonies, Symphonies
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 095115700723

Synopsis

Amazon.com

Here is the essential Roussel, on one well-filled disc. You get his two most popular orchestral masterpieces--the Third Symphony and Bacchus-- along with two more major late works. Both symphonies are among the finest examples of the form by a French composer, being short, compact, intensely rhythmic neoclassical essays of great expressiveness and power. The ballet suite is simply a knockout--some 18 minutes of pure physical motion translated into sound. Finally there's the witty and elegant Sinfonietta--a tiny little celebration for string orchestra. Neeme Järvi's performances are as direct and exciting as can be. --David Hurwitz

CD Reviews

Tempi too fast!

musikwissenschaft | 10/03/2006

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Jaervi can be wonderful with this kind of repertory -- I heard an overwhelming live performance of the Prokofiev Third Symphony with the NY Philharmonic some years ago, with tremendous kinetic power and orchestral brilliance -- but he takes these pieces far too fast for them to breathe. Even Boulez, not known for his Romantic slowness, is less brisk than Jaervi (Boulez' first two movements of Symphony No. 3 are each a minute slower than these performances). Consequently the climaxes, esp. in the 4th Symphony, feel terribly rushed and robbed of power. Munch or Cluytens are preferable. Technically good, but interpretatively not the best. Roussel needs more leisure for his earthy, Flemish strength to be felt, and for the harmonic, contrapuntal and coloristic richness to be properly heard. (There is also a deep elegiac sadness to the 4th Symphony which doesn't come out at these speeds.)"