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Isabelle Perrin, harp
Albert Roussel (1869-1937) was a notable French composer of the interwar period. Strongly influenced by the Impressionists in his early works, Roussel later turned to a more neoclassical style that nevertheless retained some degree of Romantic spirit. Written in 1919, the Impromptu is a perfect example of Roussel's later work; it is a worthy successor to the tradition of French 19th-century harp writing, yet it still bears hallmarks of Roussel's distinct compositional voice.
The score can be found on the IMSLP page below, under "Impromptu, Op.21": imslp.org/wiki/Category:Roussel,_Albert
Isabelle Perrin, harp
Albert Roussel (1869-1937) was a notable French composer of the interwar period. Strongly influenced by the Impressionists in his early works, Roussel later turned to a more neoclassical style that nevertheless retained some degree of Romantic spirit. Written in 1919, the Impromptu is a perfect example of Roussel's later work; it is a worthy successor to the tradition of French 19th-century harp writing, yet it still bears hallmarks of Roussel's distinct compositional voice.
The score can be found on the IMSLP page below, under "Impromptu, Op.21": imslp.org/wiki/Category:Roussel,_Albert
