Symphony No. 2

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Albert Roussel

1. Bacchus et Ariane, Op. 43 Suite 1 17:09
2. 1 I. Introduction 1:48
3. 2 II. Youths and maidens at play 2:37
4. 3 III. The labyrinth dance 3:16
5. 4 IV. Bacchus appears. The dance is interrupted. A curious Ariadne approaches Bacchus. He swirles his black cloak above her head. She falls into a deep sleep. 1:49
6. 5 V. Theseus and his companions rush toward Bacchus. Bacchus reveals his identity. With an imperious gesture he indicates to Theseus and his companions the path to the sea. The clouds gather in the sky. Theseus and his companions head for the shore. The clouds break up. The sun reappears. 2:41
7. 6 VI. Dance of Bacchus. Ariadne, still asleep, takes part in Bacchus' dance. The rhythm slackens. Bacchus lays Ariadne down on the rock and disappears. 4:58
8. Bacchus et Ariane, Op. 43 Suite 2 18:51
9. 7 I. Introduction 2:38
10. 8 II. Awakening of Ariadne. She looks about in astonishment. She arises, running and searching everywhere for Theseus and his companions. She understands that she has been abandoned. She struggles to bring herself to the top of a large rock. She is ready to cast herself into the sea. She falls into the arms of Bacchus who suddenly appears from behind the crest of the rock. Bacchus once again takes up the dance of dreams with Ariadne, now awake. 2:59
11. 9 III. Bacchus dances alone 1:51
12. 10 IV. The kiss 1:07
13. 11 V. The Dionysian spell 0:53
14. 12 VI. The procession of the Thiase. A faun and a priestesse of Bacchus give a golden cup of grape nectar to Ariadne. 0:37
15. 13 VII. Adriane's dance 3:31
16. 14 VIII. Dance of Ariadne and Bacchus 1:02
17. 15 IX. Bacchanale. The coronation of Ariadne. 4:14
18. Symphony No. 2, Op. 23 41:37
19. 16 I. Lent 17:12
20. 17 II. Modéré 8:39
21. 18 III. Très lent 15:46