Continuation in F

The Suite in F opus 33 is a symphonic work of music of Albert Roussel.

It made up in 1926, and is created on January 21st, 1927 with Boston, under the direction of Serge Koussevitzky.

Work borrows its three movements from the Suite of dances of the 18th century. The Prélude starts in brass band, on a sharp rate/rhythm, by privileging coppers and the counterpoint flute of wood. The Sarabande is set up by means of the cords, on a very slow rate/rhythm, which seems per moment inspired of the Eastern music. The final Gigue, on deaf percussions and after an introduction by wood, takes again the endiablé rate/rhythm of the beginning of the continuation. It should be noted that as for its other symphonies, Roussel, in spite of the traditional form from which it does not deviate, is shown very modern being of the tonality and the rates/rhythms, which brings it closer per moments to Bartok.

Discography

the Symphony orchestra of Strait directed by Paul Paray (Mercury).
the Symphony orchestra of the SWR of Baden-Baden and Freiburg-in-Brisgau directed by Ernest Bour (Astrée).
the Orchestra of Paris directed by Jean-Pierre Jacquillat in 1969 (EMI).
the Orchestra of Paris directed by Charles Dutoit (Érato).
the Münchner Philharmoniker directed by Sergiu Celibidache (EMI).

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