Ernest Chausson : Symphony in B flat major

Ernest Chausson : Symphony in Bflat major, Jean Fournet (Conductor) Pasdeloup Orchestra (also referred to as Orchestre des Concerts Pasdeloup) Public Domain Structure The symphony follows the 3movement form as established by Chausson s teacher and mentor César Franck, it also employs the cyclic form of recurring themes. I. LentAllegro vivo II. Très Lent III. Animé The first movement follows a personal adaptation of sonataform, 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 lighthearted allegro vivo in the key of Bflat major. The second subject is more relaxed and harmonised in chromaticimpressionistic chords. After a sudden heightening tension the Allegro Vivo theme is restated and the movement closes triumphantly. The second movement is an ABA