A guide to the music of alfred schnittke music the. Largo 1985 was a watershed year in alfred schnittke s life, in good ways and bad. Articles 10 events 3 interviews 2 links 1 obituaries 4 programme notes 4. In the end, both these recordings of the schnittke concerto are of merit, but for greater depth and intensity choose the volkov. Three poems of viktor schnittke tenor voice and piano.
Krainev premiered the concerto with alexander dmitriev, who also conducts here. Dialogue for cello and ensemble 1965 cello concerto no. Mar 31, 2012 for hexameron alfred schnittkes ghostly concerto for piano and strings, performed by marcandre hamelin and the manitoba chamber orchestra, conducted by scott yoo in 2008. Suite in old style for violin and piano or harpsichord. A piano transcription of a moment taking place in schnittke s first concerto grosso, slightly modified so that it could be used in a ballet class. Alfred schnittke composer 19341998 play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical. It was in vienna, schnittke s biographer alexander ivashkin writes, where he fell in love with music which is part of life, part of history and culture, part of the past which is still alive. Schnittke piano concerto download free sheet music and scores. The justqualified schnittke is clearly in thrall to shostakovich and the stigmata of that composers contemporaneous second piano concerto can be heard.
You can find orchestral score, viola part and piano part here. The work received its premiere performance that same year on 21 march, with the leningrad chamber orchestra under eri klas. Unquestionably one of the choral masterpieces of the 20th century, alfred schnittkes concerto for mixed chorus is an extended setting about 40 minutes duration of words from the book of lamentations by the armenian monk grigor narekatsi 9511003. Schnittke even completed the piano score in 1965, intending to orchestrate it. Forums for the international music score library project imslp skip to content. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. Shostakovich schnittke piano concertos krainev 1979. The disparate elements that invade the work constantly move from the stabilizing elements of melodic passages to the destabilizing aggression of dissonance. However, schnittke soon became dissatisfied with what he termed the puberty rites of serial selfdenial. Orchestra, piano, violin, harpsichord score for two violins, harpsichord also piano and string orchestra study score. Agony suite from the film music arrangement frank strobel. Written exactly 300 years after the birth of johann sebastian bach, schnittkes concerto grosso no.
Concerto for piano and strings by alfred schnittke, published by hans sikorskivaap. I, an expert in human passions, composed this collection of songs, where every verse is full to the brim with black sorrow sobranye pesen sikh, gde. Alfred schnittke basically has the greatest gravestone. Schnittkes concerto for piano and strings journeys through the conflict within the inner soul. In the early 80s, schnittke became one of the most talkedabout, recorded, and influential composers of the end of the 20th century.
Alfred schnittke basically has the greatest gravestone ever. Alfred schnittke was a soviet and german composer, who is known for his monumental symphony no. Dialogue for cello and ensemble 1967 dialogue was originally planned as a concerto for cello and orchestra. Folder number name of scorepiece corresponding cds 77 epilogue from peer gynt for voice, piano and tape 6, 43, 70, 71 78 hymn 3 21, 51, 88 79 three poems by.
It is recommended for anyone wanting an introduction to this unique composer. The piano quintet also exists in an orchestration entitled in memoriam. It was in vienna, schnittke s biographer alexander ivashkin writes, where he fell in love with music which is part of life, part of history and culture, part of the past which. Alfred schnittke, born in 1934, is one of the most often performed of contemporary russian composers. Since its first appearance, schnittkes viola concerto has made a most powerful impression wherever it has been performed, and it has been taken up by a number of soloists in different countries. Explore the score schnittke string trio kenneth woods. Volkovs rendering of the shostakovich first is a good one, if youre interested in this piece. Alfred schnittke sheet music books scores buy online. Oct 06, 20 the piano quintet also exists in an orchestration entitled in memoriam.
But its only a temporary respite, the glowering bass and note clusters hinting at the more radical schnittke of the 1960s. That schnittke effortlessly fuses the two together, and then brushes both aside with a horrible burp from the piano, may not be to your taste, but its a taste nonetheless, visionary in its. Many of schnittkes later works, such as the 3rd and 4th string quartets, the ballet score peer gynt, and his final three completed symphonies 68, inhabit much the same world of feeling, and use many of the same techniques, as the quintet. Schnittkes piano writing is idiomatic and virtuosic, and much of the writing for the strings. Apr 29, 20 so if its not in the concerto grosso, perhaps schnittke s real voice is music like this, his concerto for mixed chorus, composed in the mid1980s, music that strips back any playing in the mud of. Khudolei is an unimaginative pianist, did not even bother to follow schnittkes precise score. Forums for the international music score library project imslp. Written in 19845, it is scored for a very large choir and for this recording holst singers were augmented by large contingents of londons. It is not however quite as populist as the shostakovich.
Alfred schnittke sheet music books sorting and filters. He developed a polystylistic technique in works such as the epic symphony no. Oct 25, 2014 schnittke later arranged the work as a piano trio, and his friend, gidon kremer, transcribed it for string orchestra. List of compositions by alfred schnittke wikipedia. Schnittke later arranged the work as a piano trio, and his friend, gidon kremer, transcribed it for string orchestra. It was written in 19761977 at the request of gidon kremer and tatiana grindenko who were also the violin soloists at its premiere on 21 march 1977 in leningrad together with yuri smirnov on keyboard instruments and the leningrad chamber orchestra under eri klas. Alfred schnittke composer buy sheet music and scores. Alfred schnittke bio, albums, pictures naxos classical. So if its not in the concerto grosso, perhaps schnittkes real voice is music like this, his concerto for mixed chorus, composed in the mid1980s, music that strips back any. Check out schnittke, a piano concerto concerto for piano and string orchestra concerto for piano 4hands and chamber orchestra by ewa kupiec on amazon music. The sound provided by brioso on this disc is excellent, as are the notes. Shostakovichschnittke piano concertos classical net. Concerto schnittke, a piano concerto violin concerto no.
Russia love for this country, produced by shigoto film productions and mosfilm alexander mitta director 1991. Schnittkes early music shows the strong influence of dmitri shostakovich, but after the visit of the italian composer luigi nono to the ussr, he took up the serial technique in works such as music for piano and chamber orchestra 1964. Schnittke concerto for piano and strings 1979 youtube alfred schnittke. Unquestionably one of the choral masterpieces of the 20th century, alfred schnittke s concerto for mixed chorus is an extended setting about 40 minutes duration of words from the book of lamentations by the armenian monk grigor narekatsi 9511003. It is now widely accepted that alfred schnittke, whose life was tragically cut short on august 3, 1998, was the most significant figure in late20thcentury russian music, largely because he continued to develop the musical traditions established by shostakovich. He began his musical education in 1946 in vienna, where his father had been posted. Schnittke s piano writing is idiomatic and virtuosic, and much of the writing for the strings has a tonal character, making the concerto for piano and string orchestra one of schnittke s more accessible works. Alfred schnittke bio, albums, pictures naxos classical music. He begins his musical education in vienna, studies piano with charlotte ruber, attends opera performances and concerts, first compositions.
Piano quintet, alfred schnittke articulate silences. For hexameron alfred schnittkes ghostly concerto for piano and. To view the first pages of instrument and piano part click the music sheet image. Schnittke, a piano concerto concerto for piano and string orchestra concerto for piano 4hands and chamber orchestra kupiec, strobel phoenix edition phoenix103. Khudolei is an unimaginative pianist, did not even bother to follow schnittke s precise score. Schnittke concerto for piano and strings 1979 adam kosmieja. Alfred schnittke piano quintet w score 1976 youtube. Alfred schnittke concerto grosso for two violins, harpsichord also piano and string orchestra study score. O master of all living, bestowing priceless gifts upon us o povelitel sushchego vsego. Since its first appearance, schnittke s viola concerto has made a most powerful impression wherever it has been performed, and it has been taken up by a number of soloists in different countries.
Alfred schnittke was a leading soviet composer from the postshostakovich generation father of germanjewish extraction from baltic area, mother a volga german of catholic background the young composers first language is german, and from 1945 to 1948 lives in vienna where he studies piano and hears much classical music from 1953 to 1961 studies at moscow conservatoire with evgeny. Concerto for piano and strings by alfred schnittke, published by hans sikorski vaap. Music for piano and chamber orchestra 1964 concerto for piano and string orchestra 1979 concerto for piano four hands and chamber orchestra 1988 to viktoria postnikova and irina schnittke cello and orchestra. Shostakovich schnittke piano concertos krainev 1979 written by bluesever thursday, 06 august 2015 15. The composers commentary on the concerto focuses on its musical material which as a gesture of schnittkes admiration and friendship for kremer derives from monograms of gidon kremer, of myself and, in the last movement, of three other kindred spirits. Schnittke, a piano concerto concerto for piano and string. Written in 19845, it is scored for a very large choir and for this recording holst singers were augmented by large contingents of london. Alfred schnittke concerto for choir 1984 music sales. A piano transcription of a moment taking place in schnittkes first concerto grosso, slightly modified so that it could be used in a ballet class. The pensive opening to the singlemovement concerto for piano and string orchestra is most welcome, emerging with commendable clarity and naturalness. Charles hazlewood, his chamber orchestra excellent device and pianist rolf hind delve into the extraordinarily vivid musical detail in russian composer alfred schnittkes concerto for piano and. Penitential verses by alfred schnittke 19341998 full. Schnittke, a piano concerto concerto for piano and string orchestra concerto for piano 4hands and chamber orchestra kupiec, strobel phoenix edition. This article was conceived and written in memory of the composer on the 10th anniversary of his death.
Alfred schnittke composer concerto for piano and strings 1979 music. That being said, i feel one of schnittkes most approachable works, which i came across mostly by accident, is his piano concerto, from 1979. Concerto for piano and strings alfred schnittke wise music. Schnittke, alfred canon in memoriam igor stravinsky for string quartet cantus perpetuus for keyboard instrument and four percussionists. Schnittkes early music shows the strong influence of dmitri shostakovich. Regrettably, most of the polystylism has elapsed into aleatory noise. Alfred schnittke the composers life and work universal. Schnittke concerto for piano and strings 1979 youtube. Browse and buy sheet music by the composer alfred schnittke 193498. Performed by the canto string quartet eduardo canto arce and guillem cabre salagre violins, marton vineter viola, teodora nedyalkova cello at lutherse kerk, groningen, netherlands, december 16, 20. Find alfred schnittke composition information on allmusic.
Hamelin plays schnittke concerto for piano and strings. Schnittke, a piano concerto concerto for piano and. His heavyhanded playing went against the grain of this piece and he managed to make the orchestra and polyansky become a bad accompanist. Schnittke, alfred cadenza to piano concerto in cminor k. Alfred schnittke was born in engels in the volgagerman republic of the russian sfsr. Three poems of viktor schnittke tenor voice and piano praeludium in memoriam dmitri shostakovich. O master of all living, bestowing priceless gifts upon us o povelitel sushchego vsego, bestsennymi darami nas daryashchij 2. He also composed the score to john neumeiers ballet based on ibsens play peer gynt. Biography and work for alfred schnittke, listen to classical music and albums or compositions by alfred schnittke online.
Schnittke, alfred canon in memoriam igor stravinsky for string quartet. The concerto for piano four hands and chamber orchestra piano concerto no 3 was written in 1988, representing the late schnittke in declining health. Choerographic fantasia by andrei petrov after the themes by nikolai gogol. Alfred schnittke concerto for piano and strings 1979. Tango, from schnittkes concerto grosso 1 sheet music for. For hexameron alfred schnittke s ghostly concerto for piano and strings, performed by marcandre hamelin and the manitoba chamber orchestra, conducted by scott yoo in 2008. A guide to the music of alfred schnittke music the guardian. Mar 22, 2019 alfred schnittke was a soviet and german composer, who is known for his monumental symphony no. Concerto for piano and strings alfred schnittke wise. This is a list of compositions by composer alfred schnittke. Schnittkes sixmovement concerto grosso was premiered in leningrad on march 21, 1977. Schnittkeconcerto for piano and strings welcome to talk classical a community covering every aspect of classical music.
600 801 285 1272 1324 1076 370 830 493 1543 865 421 71 1558 181 624 798 73 369 1544 573 1016 1490 1414 36 100 413 1544 1134 1321 809 373 443 549 1405 1575 908 1160 557 1266 383 533 93 245