Alberic Magnard - Albéric Magnard: Orchestral Works

Although Alb�ric Magnard's oeuvre is relatively small, the uncompromising perfectionism with which he worked created a catalogue that is filled with expansive, complex and beautifully crafted music. Composed while he was still a student of Vincent d'Indy, the 'Suite d'Orchestre Dans le Style Ancien' follows 18th-century models and is simultaneously solemn and joyful in mood, while the 'Chant Fun�bre' is seen as his first true masterpiece. The importance of justice in Magnard's life is expressed in the 'Hymne � la Justice', while the 'Hymne � V�nus' reflects every aspect of love, from tenderness to elation.

1) Ouverture, Op. 10 ()
2) Chant Funèbre, Op. 9 ()
3) Hymne À La Justice, Op. 14 ()
4) Hymne À Vénus, Op. 17 ()
5) I. Francaise: Allegro Giocoso ()
6) II. Sarabande: Mesto ()
7) III. Gavotte: Allegro ()
8) IV. Menuet: Tranquillo ()
9) V. Gigue: Energico ()