Between Two Worlds: exploring the life and work of Alfred Schnittke
15 November - 1 December 2009
Alfred Schnittke - a twentieth century Russian composer whose music weaves together an extraordinary melting pot of techniques and styles. A thoroughly individual voice, his influences include Bach and Mahler, Webern and Berg, Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich, and Russian sacred music.
This London Philharmonic Orchestra festival directed by Vladimir Jurowski explores Schnittke's music for film, theatre and the concert hall through concerts, film screening, opera and a study day. Watch a video made in response to Schnittke's music and click on the brochure below to view event details.
An audio introduction
An introduction by music critic Edward Seckerson, plus an interview with festival director Vladimir Jurowski interleaved with excerpts of Schnittke's music.
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Music credits on video:
Cello Concerto No 2 / Alexander Ivashkin / RSSO / Valeri Polyansky (by kind permission of Chandos Records); Gogol Suite / Malmo Symphony Orchestra (by kind permission of BIS records); Piano Concerto / Constantine Orbelian / Moscow Chamber Orchestra (courtesy of Delos Music).
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Festival events
15 November (7.30pm): Royal College of Music Symphony Orchestra - Schnittke and Prokofiev
18 November (6.15pm): Schnittke string quartet
18 November (7.30pm):Haydn, Wagner, Schnittke
19 November (7.30pm): Moscow Conservatory Chamber Choir
21 November (10.00am-6.00pm): International Symposium
22 November (10.00am): Talk: round-table discussion
22 November (1.00pm): Talk: Film and animation
22 November (3.00pm): Chamber music
22 November (5.30pm): Concerto for Electronic Instruments
22 November (6.15pm): Chamber ensemble
22 November (9.15pm): Piano Quintet
25 November (6.00pm): Bach, Safronov, Schnittke, Stravinsky
25 November (7.30pm): Webern, Lindberg, Berg, Schnittke
25 November (9.40pm): Barlines.
Post-concert discussion
26 November (7.30pm): Film screening: Larisa; The Ascent
27 November (7.30pm): Film screnning: The Commissar
28 November (2.30pm): Film screening: The Agony
28 November (6.00pm): Pre-concert talk
28 November (7.30pm): Schnittke and Haydn
1 December (7.30pm): Trios by Schnittke and Tchaikovsky with Leonidas Kavakos
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