Though less well known than Ravel and Debussy, Roussel is nevertheless regarded as an important figure in early 20th century French music.
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Composition Highlights

Title Year Avg. Duration Genre
Sinfonietta for strings, Op. 52 1934 09:14 Orchestral
Impromptu for harp, Op. 21 1919 06:29 Chamber Music
Symphony No. 3 in G minor, Op. 42 1929 24:46 Symphony
Sérénade for flute, violin, viola, cello & harp, Op. 30 1925 15:58 Chamber Music
Ségovia for guitar, Op. 29 1925 02:39 Chamber Music
Joueurs de flûte, for flute & piano, Op. 27 1924 09:14 Chamber Music
Divertissement for piano & wind quintet, Op. 6 1906 06:49 Chamber Music
Bacchus et Ariane, ballet, Op. 43 1930 26:46 Ballet
Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 53 1934 22:45 Symphony
Le Festin de l'araignée, ballet, Op. 17 1912 25:58 Ballet
Symphony No. 1 in D minor ("Le poème de la forêt"), Op. 7 1906 35:41 Symphony
Sonata for violin & piano No. 2 in A major, Op. 28 1924 14:55 Chamber Music
Trio for flute, viola & cello, Op. 40 1929 14:59 Chamber Music
Padmâvatî, opera-ballet, Op. 18 1918 01:23:10 Opera
Jazz dans la nuit, for voice & piano, Op. 38 1928 04:11 Vocal Music
Mélodies (2), for voice & piano, Op. 50 1933 06:55 Vocal Music
Poèmes (2) of Ronsard, for voice & flute, Op. 26 1924 07:37 Vocal Music
Suite for piano in F sharp minor, Op. 14 22:59 Keyboard
Petite suite, for orchestra, Op. 39 1929 12:53 Orchestral
Concerto for piano & orchestra in G major, Op. 36 17:11 Concerto
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20th Century, Modern, Post-Romantic

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