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Published in 1924, Albert Roussel's second violin sonata fully embraces the rhythmic vigor and contrapuntal clarity of the mature French neoclassical movement.

Impressions of Africa is a 1910 novel by French author Raymond Roussel. The narrative details the bizarre invented ceremonies, flora, and mechanical contraptions of a fictionalized Africa, generated by the author's unique constraint-based writing methods. The work was highly influential on the Surre...

Albert Roussel completed his Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 53 in 1935 as his final contribution to the symphonic form. Written in neo-classical style, the work balances formal clarity with colorful orchestration characteristic of Roussel's mature period. The three-movement symphony demonstrates the...

French composer Albert Roussel completed his first violin sonata in 1908, showcasing a transition from his early impressionistic influences toward a more linear neoclassical style.

The Violin Sonata No. 2, Op. 28, is a chamber work for violin and piano composed by French composer Albert Roussel in 1924. The piece reflects a transition in Roussel's compositional style, moving away from his earlier impressionistic influences toward a harder-edged, neoclassical musical language....

Albert Roussel's Violin Sonata No. 1 in D minor, Op. 11 is a chamber work for violin and piano completed in 1908. The composition reflects the French composer's early period, heavily influenced by Impressionism before his eventual shift toward neoclassicism. Written in a traditional multi-movement s...

Albert Roussel's Violin Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 28 is a work for violin and piano composed in 1924. It was premiered in Paris in 1925 and dedicated to the French composer Guy Ropartz. The sonata belongs to Roussel's mature chamber output, with the violin and piano functioning as interacting par...

Albert Roussel's Violin Sonata No. 1 is a D minor violin-piano sonata from 1907-1908, premiered in Paris and dedicated to Vincent d'Indy.