Ernest Chausson : Symphony in B-flat major,

Ernest Chausson : Symphony in B-flat major, Jean Fournet (Conductor) Pasdeloup Orchestra (also referred to as Orchestre des Concerts Pasdeloup) () Public Domain Structure The symphony follows the 3-movement form as established by Chausson’s teacher and mentor César Franck, it also employs the cyclic form of recurring themes. I. Lent-Allegro vivo II. Très Lent III. Animé The first movement follows a personal adaptation of sonata-form, dividing the development section into several sections, with a highly dramatic slow introduction, introducing the solemn main theme of the symphony. It slowly builds to an anguished climax only to be followed by a very swift and light-hearted allegro vivo in the key of B-flat major. The second subject is more relaxed and harmonised in chromatic-impressionistic chords. After a sudden heightening tension the Allegro Vivo theme is restated and the movement closes triumphantly. The second movement is an A-B-A&