The music of Alfred Schnittke is marked by an intense expressiveness, an unpredictable flow of ideas, an innate sense of drama, and a natural lyricism. While traditional genres retained their relevance, Schnittke gave new life to old forms by squeezing

“I set down a beautiful chord on paper—and suddenly it rusts” The music of Alfred Schnittke (1934-1998) is marked by an intense expressiveness, an unpredictable flow of ideas, an innate sense of drama, and a natural lyricism. Turning his back

Penitential Psalms Nr.2. Es nimmt mich die Wüste auf wie die Mutter ihr Kind From Alfred Schnittke Penitential Psalms (2016) Released by Harmonia Mundi Alfred Schnittke: Penitential Psalms – Nr.2. Es nimmt mich die Wüste auf wie die Mutter ihr