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Bacchus and Ariadne (ballet)

Bacchus and Ariadne (French: Bacchus et Ariane), Op. 43 is a ballet score by the French composer Albert Roussel written in 1930.

Ballet
Its composition roughly coincides with that of Roussel's Symphony No. 3. It describes the abduction of Ariadne by Dionysus. The Paris
Opera premiered the two-act work under the direction of Philippe Gaubert on 22 May 1931, with choreography by Serge Lifar and sets
by Giorgio de Chirico.

Orchestral Suites
Roussel created two orchestral suites from the score, the first premiered by Charles Münch on 2 April 1933, and the second by Pierre
Monteux a year later.

Style
A late work, the piece reflects Roussel's distinctive orchestration style and his preference for late classical rhythms and harmonies.

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