Kleine Suite Für Orchester Op. 39/ Konzert Für Kleines Orchester Op. 34/ Klavierkonzert Op.36 / Sinfonietta Für Streicherorchester Op. 52

Released on the Philips label under catalog number A 00251 L, this recording features a selection of works by French composer Albert Roussel, performed by the Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux under the direction of conductor Paul Sacher. The collection includes his Kleine Suite, Op. 39, the Konzert für kleines Orchester, Op. 34, the Klavierkonzert, Op. 36 with pianist Lelia Gousseau, and the Sinfonietta for string orchestra, Op. 52. These compositions represent the neoclassical style that defined much of Roussel’s later output, characterized by rhythmic vitality and a lean, contrapuntal texture.

Paul Sacher was a pivotal figure in 20th-century music, widely respected for his dedication to commissioning and performing contemporary works. His collaboration with the Lamoureux Orchestra on this Philips release provided a high-fidelity showcase for Roussel's complex, astringent, and often driving musical language. The record reflects the mid-century effort to document the evolution of French music, positioning Roussel as a vital link between the impressionism of his predecessors and the structured, formal clarity favored in the post-war European concert circuit.