Schnittke: Concerto for Three, String Trio & Minuet (Live)
2/1/2017, 8 Tracks, 54:46
Featuring
Gidon Kremer
Yuri Bashmet
Mstislav Rostropovich
Moscow Soloists
Alfred Schnittke
Alban Berg
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Composition History
Alfred Schnittke's Concerto for Three was dedicated to the three soloists on this recording—Kremer, Bashmet, and Rostropovich—as a present for Schnittke's 60th birthday.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Mstislav Rostropovich, a friend and colleague of Alfred Schnittke, noted that Schnittke's music was impossible to predict, unlike that of Prokofiev, Shostakovich, or Britten.
Compositional Technique
Alfred Schnittke was known as a 'polystylist' in the 1970s and early 80s, often incorporating quotations or pseudo-quotations from music throughout history into his works.
Recording & Production
This album includes world premiere recordings of Alfred Schnittke's Concerto for Three and Minuet.
Performer Biography
The recording features three renowned soloists: Gidon Kremer (violin), Yuri Bashmet (viola), and Mstislav Rostropovich (cello).
Cultural Impact
The Russian term 'na troikh,' which means 'for three,' also refers to three people sharing a bottle of vodka, a ritual explained by Mstislav Rostropovich.
Composition History
The String Trio by Alfred Schnittke was originally commissioned by the Alban Berg Foundation to celebrate the Berg centenary.
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