Alfred Schnittke: Quatuors à cordes Nos. 1-4 (2011)

Much like his predecessor Dmitry Shostakovich, Alfred Schnittke was to visit the string quartet genre through much of his career. Though Schnittke's quartets number only four compared to Shostakovich's 15, they still offer snapshots of the eclectic composer's frame of mind at different points along his evolution. At various times, Schnittke's writing adheres to the ideals of the Second Viennese School or to more tonal contributions. Schnittke was also a master of style imitation, particularly incorporating Baroque-style ... Read More

Much like his predecessor Dmitry Shostakovich, Alfred Schnittke was to visit the string quartet genre through much of his career. Though Schnittke's quartets number only four compared to Shostakovich's 15, they still offer snapshots of the eclectic composer's frame of mind at different points along his evolution. At various times, Schnittke's writing adheres to the ideals of the Second Viennese School or to more tonal contributions. Schnittke was also a master of style imitation, particularly incorporating Baroque-style counterpoint and even a direct quote from Beethoven's Grosse Fugue. The final quartet, the only one written after a series of strokes began to plague the composer, is a dire, dark, gloomy work that starkly portrays the composer's inevitable physical decline. Because of the sometimes harsh, abrasive chromaticism and atonality, Schnittke's quartets are often unduly neglected. On this ATMA Classique disc, the Quatuor Molinari brings an uncommonly rich, inviting sound quality to these four... Read Less

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