{"product_id":"roussel-joueurs-de-flute-op-27-for-flute-and-piano-henle","title":"Roussel- Joueurs de Flute Op.27 for Flute and Piano (Henle)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRoussel- Joueurs de Flute Op.27 for Flute and Piano (Henle)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposer: Albert Roussel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEditor: Marion Beyer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlute part and piano score\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: G. Henle Verlag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stimulus for this work, composed in 1924, was given by the French flautist Louis Fleury, who also gave the first performance of the work. The four single pieces “Pan”, “Tityre”, “Krishna” and “Monsieur de la Péjaudie” (a character of a novel by Henri de Régnier) attempt to depict the nature of these imaginary flautists from mythology, religion and literature. Their specific cast is given by the sophisticated rhythm and striking harmony. It is fitting that this charming work has recently been enjoying increasing popularity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTityre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKrishna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonsieur de la Péjaudie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout Albert Charles Paul Marie Roussel\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-[20px] flex items-start overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words flex-col gap-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlbert Roussel (1869-1937) was a French composer known for his diverse musical styles and remarkable use of lyrical fervour, technical austerity, and harmonic boldness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 18, Roussel joined the French Navy and embarked on several voyages to Southeast Asia, which influenced his later orchestral and dramatic works. Later, he became a student of Vincent d’Indy at the Schola Cantorum in Paris after resigning his naval commission at the age of 25. From 1902 to 1914, he taught composition at the Schola Cantorum, with students including Erik Satie and Edgard Varèse. Roussel’s travels to Southeast Asia and India in 1909-10 further inspired his early compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe influence of Impressionism and César Franck’s tutelage at the Schola Cantorum is evident in his early works, like the first symphony, “Le Poème de la forêt” (1904–06). Roussel’s compositions also reflect Eastern themes, as seen in the three Évocations (1912) and the opera-ballet “Padmâvatî” (composed 1914–18; performed 1923).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoussel later embraced a Neoclassical style and employed modern techniques in works like the Suite in F (1927) and the Sinfonietta for Strings (1934). His mature style blended the modal harmonies of Oriental music with the dissonances of the contemporary idiom, creating a unique reaction against Impressionism and Franck’s chromaticism. Some critics view Roussel as a revivalist of old French formal traditions with a daring harmonic style akin to Igor Stravinsky’s influence. His rich repertoire also includes chamber music, piano works, songs, and notable large-scale choral works like his setting of Psalm 80 in English for chorus and orchestra (1928).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/biography\/Albert-Charles-Paul-Marie-Roussel\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.britannica.com\/biography\/Albert-Charles-Paul-Marie-Roussel\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"All Flutes Plus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60364690587982,"sku":"HN1092","price":17.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0885\/5335\/7646\/files\/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwcmVzdG8tY292ZXItaW1hZ2VzIiwia2V5IjoiNzQ1NTkxOS4xLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJ3aWR0aCI6NDMyfSwid2VicCI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo2NX0sInRvRm9ybWF0Ijoid2VicCJ9LCJ0aW1lc3RhbXA.webp?v=1786546475","url":"https:\/\/www.allflutesplus.com\/products\/roussel-joueurs-de-flute-op-27-for-flute-and-piano-henle","provider":"All Flutes Plus","version":"1.0","type":"link"}