Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern
Alfred Schnittke
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Performer Biography
Vadim Gluzman, the other violinist on this album, performs on the legendary 1690 'ex-Leopold Auer' Stradivari, on extended loan through the Stradivari Society of Chicago.
Composer Biography
Alfred Schnittke, born in Engels in 1934 to German-Jewish parents, received his earliest musical instruction in Vienna and later studied and taught in Moscow.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Alfred Schnittke's music is characterized by its integration of different stylistic worlds, ranging from extroverted to private, which he termed 'polystylistic'.
Recording & Production
This album brings together all of Alfred Schnittke's works for two violins, both with and without orchestra, showcasing his unique expressive style.
Composition History
Schnittke's Concerto grosso No. 1, composed in 1976-77 for violinists Tatiana Grindenko and Gidon Kremer, helped secure his wider reputation in Western Europe.
Performer Biography
Friedemann Eichhorn, one of the violinists on this album, plays the 'ex-Ida Haendel' Stradivari (1699), on loan through J & A Beare.
Compositional Technique
Schnittke's six concerti grossi are a significant part of his output, evolving from earlier Modernism to his 'polystylistic' approach, with each corresponding to the Baroque and early Classical genre.
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