Concerti grossi Nos. 1 & 5

by Alfred Schnittke

Concerti grossi Nos. 1 & 5 cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 1 October 2002
  • Label: Unknown
  • Country: Russia
  • Length: 1:17:42
  • Community rating: 3.95/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Concerti grossi Nos. 1 & 5' is a modern classical compilation by Alfred Schnittke [袗谢褜褎褉械写 楔薪懈褌泻械], shaped by eclectic, refined moods. Its writing and arrangement lean on orchestral, complex elements, keeping the focus on the sound and construction of the material itself.

Genres

Descriptors: orchestral, complex, through-composed, instrumental, traditional

Tracklist

  1. 1. Preludio: Andante (4:59)
  2. 2. Toccata: Allegro (4:26)
  3. 3. Recitativo: Lento (6:55)
  4. 4. Cadenza (Without Tempo Indication) (2:31)
  5. 5. Rondo: Agitato (7:08)
  6. 6. Postludio: Andante - Allegro - Andante (2:14)
  7. 1. Allegretto (7:46)
  8. 2. (Without Tempo Indication) (5:18)
  9. 3. Allegro Vivace - (6:02)
  10. 4. Lento (8:28)
  11. Quasi Una Sonata (21:55)

Credits

  • Alfred Schnittke - primary artist, composed by
  • Gidon Kremer - primary artist, violin, violin, conductor
  • Heinrich Schiff - primary artist, conductor
  • Christoph von Dohn谩nyi - primary artist, conductor
  • Yuri Smirnov - harpsichord, piano [prepared piano]

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