Episode 3
Donald Macleod presents Roussel's Symphony No 3, a work that established his international reputation. Plus Joueurs de flute (excerpts); Suite in F; and Trio, Op 40 (final mvt).
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Albert Roussel, introducing works with connections to Serge Koussevitsky, who invited Roussel to compose for the 50th anniversary of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
There is also a piece commissioned by the famous musical patron Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge, who asked Roussel for a chamber piece for his favourite instrument - the flute.
Tytyre; Krishna (Joueurs de flute)
Pan Paul Verhey (flute)
Jet Roling (piano)
BRILLIANT 8413 CD2 T5 and 6
Duo for bassoon and double bass
Jos de Lange (bassoon)
Quirijn van Regteren Altena (double bass)
BRILLIAN CLASSICS 8413 CD2 T15
Suite in F
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Stephane Deneve (conductor)
NAXOS 8570529 T5-7
Trio for flute, viola and cello, Op 40 (final movement)
Paul Verhey (flute)
Henk Guittart (viola)
Herre-Jan Stegenga (cello)
TIMPANI 1C1082 CD3 T3
Symphony No 3
New York Philharmonic
Pierre Boulez (conductor)
SONY CLASSICAL SMK64107 T15-18z.
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