Roussel: Piano Works, Vol. 2
) | Label: NAXOS Catalog: 8573171 Format: CD JEAN-PIERRE ARMENGAUDAlber Roussel wrote a notable body of work for piano, although he is better known for his orchestral works.; This is the second of three volumes of the complete works for piano. It includes Roussel’s own piano reduction of his first orchestral work.; Resurrection is a response to the feelings provoked by Tolstoy’s final novel.; The composer’s love for nature and the outdoors inspired the three Rustiques. Promenade sentimentale en foret, the second movement of the piece, is memorable for its birdsong and moving polyphony.; The Suite in F sharp minor is Roussel’s largest piano composition, and is instilled with energy and exciting effects.  Price: $19.98 |