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BIS is proud to present the only available collection of the complete symphonies by Alfred Schnittke. The recordings, part of the Schnittke Edition begun in 1987, have been brought together in a 6-CD boxed set, which includes an initiated essay by Schnittke’s close associate Alexander Ivashkin: a fascinating chapter in the history of the late 20th-century symphony, at the price of only two discs.
Alfred Schnittke: Symphony No. 1
I. Senza tempo
II. Allegretto
III. Lento
IV. Lento
Applause
Applause
Alfred Schnittke: Symphony No. 2, "St. Florian"
I. Kyrie: Recitativo
II. Gloria: Maestoso
III. Credo: Moderato
IV. Crucifixus: Pesante
Coda: Agitato (Et resurrexit) - Maestoso
Introduction to V. Sanctus: Andante
V. Andante
VI. Agnus Dei: Andante
Alfred Schnittke: Symphony No. 3
I. Einleitung
II. Sonatensatz: Allegro
III. Scherzo: Allegretto
IV. Finale: Adagio
Alfred Schnittke: Symphony No. 7
I. Andante
II. Largo
III. Allegro
Alfred Schnittke: Symphony No. 4
Andante poco pesante
"Cadenza"
Moderato
Molto pesante - Moderato
Vivo
Moderato - Andante poco pesante
"Coro"
Alfred Schnittke: Concerto grosso No. 4, "Symphony No. 5"
I. Allegro
II. Allegretto
III. Lento - Allegro
IV. Lento
Alfred Schnittke: Symphony No. 6
I. Allegro moderato
II. Presto
III. Adagio
IV. Allegro vivace
Alfred Schnittke: Symphony No. 8
I. Moderato
II. Allegro moderato
III. Lento
IV. Allegro moderato
V. Lento
Alfred Schnittke: Symphony No. 0
I. Allegro ma non troppo
II. Allegro vivace
III. Andante
IV. Allegro
Alfred Schnittke: Symphony No. 9 (reconstructed by A. Raskatov)
I. [Andante]
II. Moderato
III. Presto
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