Alfred Schnittke, the composer, suffered a stroke in 1985, which inspired the completion of his Viola Concerto, according to its dedicatee Yuri Bashmet.
Performer Biography
Daniel Hope, the violinist, made several attempts to meet Alfred Schnittke, but his whereabouts were kept secret by agents, publishers, and musician friends.
Recording & Production
This album is a tribute to Alfred Schnittke, recorded by Daniel Hope and Alexey Botvinov, and features a cross-section of Schnittke's musical styles from 1963 to 1990.
Composer Biography
After a severe stroke in 1991, Alfred Schnittke was left with paralysis and a speech impediment but became even more determined to compose.
Instruments
Daniel Hope performs on the 'Ex-Lipiński' violin, a 1742 instrument by Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù, provided by an anonymous German family.
Performer Biography
Daniel Hope, the violinist on this album, first encountered Alfred Schnittke's music at age fifteen and immediately wanted to play it.
