schnittke does exact the kind of playing I have in my head when hear renaissance-music. it is enjoying to the fullest,when the instruments hurl to their very limits. Its playful character,with all the mixtures of styles and the majestic full harmony in its divine C major - closing,is to me the ultimate The World Becoming as One, as Allen Menschen Werden Brüder,in Beethoven's Ninth. As if mankind is having the same joyful goal. A day I stil hope for.
I don´t know if I should laugh of happiness because this whole galaxy of beauty already exists or cry because it doesn't left anything to write for new composers like me!
@@palmepalmovitsch1362 What I wrote was a feeling, not any logical thought, in fact I kept composing this 5 years without problem :) Maybe yours is a good advice, or maybe not. Composing new music at this time is always a challenge if you are conscient of all the astonishing music already written. A good composer is who can take that challenge, whether you like his/her music or not.
@@ernestoalaimo For me it always happens that I hear a new piece with an unique idea and I think: damn, why did I not had this idea ^^ But every time this proofs to me that always something is left waiting to be invented. Last piece with something unique to me was "Fachwerk" by Sofia Gubaidulina. Discovered that like three weeks ago
Now that's what I call a symphony!! controlling it down to the smallest aspect, weaving in-between genres as sound collages do, in an original manner; using quotations both for parody and for a sort of tribute. Schnikke saw this world as it is before anyone else realised it!
Well it's a great symphony yes, though in some aspects it was preceded by Ives (who mashed up a lot of stuff) but Schnittke's Symphony no 1 uses materials and techniques that simply weren't around in the early 20th century.
This is a most remarkable experience from a huge orchestra including jazz soloists, electric guitar, music boxes, organ, and brass playing in the hallway outside. It is a kind of parade of musical acrobatics, and the variations (& musical quotes) are almost infinite, and imaginatively constructed to hold fascination. This is Schnittke in his most humorous vein. Hereafter, he became very heavy and dramatic. This will certainly appeal to XENAKIS fans!! I hope Iannis had a chance to hear this work!
Holy SHIT! Oh wow, I'm just speechless. Schnittke was a genius, and this piece is just another reason for me to consider him as my favourite composer of all times. And damn, it is just so funny, too. He knew how to rock hard.
I think you are right about Schnittke knowing how to rock hard. And not just in this wonderful piece. It worth remembering just how big a rebel the most important classical composers were. And are. And how freaked out contemporaries could be by their music. And are. They make most rock stars seem really conservative.
Brutalll!!!! Al principio incluso pensé que era free jazz jajaja. De igual manera me resulto extrañamente hermosa la música... tendré que darle mas tiempo para digerir esta sinfonía.
The picture of composer and conductor is a joy to behold. How'd this ever get by the censors. Hard to believe that the audience stayed? What a monstrosity and what genius.
Interestingly enough, while he is more well-known in the west for his symphonic and concerto writing, he wrote scores to a great many soviet films. Do a search for "Ballerina on a boat" for a short example (unfortunately I cannot post the link here, but I believe it is currently available on youtube).
@@leomarcus8845 Not that I'm aware of. I have another version of the symphony in which it sounds quite different. The same goes for the start of the first movement. I presume that only the DURATION would be stipulated.
@@michaelberridge1934 So if only the duration is stipulated, presumably the musicians are free to make any kind of random racket they want? We could all be fabulous composers if that were the case!
@@leomarcus8845 it's not written out. that session can be played by any subset of the orchestra. in this recording is Alexey Lubimov and Tatiana Gridenko.
Fatídica nocturnidad rodea mi existencia y un lecho de piedra pestilente es el tránsito al oscuro océano de la hiel ....obra radical Alfred Schnittke....FANTASTICA EXPERIENCIA....
With all the respect that a good composer like Eduard Artemyev deserves, listening to this symphony makes you think that Schnittke, had he been chosen to compose the soundtracks, would have elevated Tarkovsky's cinema to even more stratospheric levels.
I like to call this the "radio" symphony. As critic Alex Ross says, the history of western music becomes a bunch of garbled transmissions through a radio playing only one channel- the symphony is the sound of music, and not music itself.
This work has a lot of citations to many classical pieces (and it could be the case too in the jazz sections and who knows what else). It's a common usage in contemporary music since '70s, and it's labeled as "posmodern aesthetics" (though I've found this procedure in much earlier composers like Satie)
Citing previous pieces has been the standard since at least Brahms Symphony 1, where he directly references Beethoven's 9th. Beethoven had literally destroyed classical music so thoroughly that it took composers 50 years to finally get over it.
Lua that part is an improvisation. So Schnittke gave only an idea what to play. The symphony conducted by different conductors sounds different in this part.
Well, Schnitke is deconstructing a whole music universe with humor, irony and respect. Not easy to decipher if he ever intented to reconstruct it in any conventional way. Reactions to his approach remind us the initial reactions against Cubism. And see what happened. Schnitke's 1st will be probably still played on year 2.500 AD.
The last 10 minutes with the organ and the brass is my favorite part of this piece.
00:00 I. Senza Tempo - Moderato
19:34 II. Allegretto
31:46 III. Lento
40:15 IV. Lento - Allegro
I made sure I became familiar with his Concerto Grosso no 1 first, then I hear this and am blown away!!!! this needs to be played more often!!!
Well, I certainly agree, but it isn’t the easiest piece to play!
mee too
schnittke does exact the kind of playing I have in my head when hear renaissance-music. it is enjoying to the fullest,when the instruments hurl to their very limits. Its playful character,with all the mixtures of styles and the majestic full harmony in its divine C major - closing,is to me the ultimate The World Becoming as One, as Allen Menschen Werden Brüder,in Beethoven's Ninth. As if mankind is having the same joyful goal. A day I stil hope for.
+derlouis1 What a fabulous insight and comment. Thank you.
Quote wrong from Schiller. View idiotic..
I don´t know if I should laugh of happiness because this whole galaxy of beauty already exists or cry because it doesn't left anything to write for new composers like me!
Never give up, bro.
Remember....You have YOUR WHOLE LIFE behind you....
If you think, there is nothing left, you are actually no good composer.
@@palmepalmovitsch1362 What I wrote was a feeling, not any logical thought, in fact I kept composing this 5 years without problem :) Maybe yours is a good advice, or maybe not. Composing new music at this time is always a challenge if you are conscient of all the astonishing music already written. A good composer is who can take that challenge, whether you like his/her music or not.
@@ernestoalaimo For me it always happens that I hear a new piece with an unique idea and I think: damn, why did I not had this idea ^^ But every time this proofs to me that always something is left waiting to be invented. Last piece with something unique to me was "Fachwerk" by Sofia Gubaidulina. Discovered that like three weeks ago
Masterpiece !!
This is the true "chaos instead of music" !
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DSCH
I am sure, this was exactly what Schnittke wanted to get as a result
I've heard multiple versions of this strange piece of chaotic music and came to the conclusion that 'Rozhdestvensky' version is the best... ;-D
Thank you very much for posting!
Ideal execution!! Maestro is a giant!!!
I LOVE THIS. SO MUCH. THIS GUY WAS CRAZY. HE KNEW. THIS GUY WAS ROCK AND ROLL.
Now that's what I call a symphony!! controlling it down to the smallest aspect, weaving in-between genres as sound collages do, in an original manner; using quotations both for parody and for a sort of tribute.
Schnikke saw this world as it is before anyone else realised it!
Good one.
Well it's a great symphony yes, though in some aspects it was preceded by Ives (who mashed up a lot of stuff) but Schnittke's Symphony no 1 uses materials and techniques that simply weren't around in the early 20th century.
Oh! Did he? Explain. If you can.
Thanks !
I can suppose that everyone would like to have a look to the score of this brilliant work!
I actually have the music score for this. If anyone wants it let me know and I will see what I can do.
Can I get the Schnittke Symphony No.1 music score?
i need the score too, if you could help id be eternally grateful
Could you re-upload the file? it doesnt seem to be up at the moment! :]
@@YellowJelly13 Could you please re-upload the file one more time??? Please!!! I need it so much!!!!
This is a most remarkable experience from a huge orchestra including jazz soloists, electric guitar, music boxes, organ, and brass playing in the hallway outside. It is a kind of parade of musical acrobatics, and the variations (& musical quotes) are almost infinite, and imaginatively constructed to hold fascination. This is Schnittke in his most humorous vein. Hereafter, he became very heavy and dramatic. This will certainly appeal to XENAKIS fans!! I hope Iannis had a chance to hear this work!
Ксенакис тут отдыхает и нервно курит в коридорчике, вместе с органом и духовыми)
A mio parere uno dei più straordinari pezzi di musica mai creati... un cd imperdibile
Oh the nostalgia, brings tears to the eye... (it's Chopin's funeral march, in case you were wondering)
This is AMAZING
Holy SHIT! Oh wow, I'm just speechless. Schnittke was a genius, and this piece is just another reason for me to consider him as my favourite composer of all times. And damn, it is just so funny, too. He knew how to rock hard.
I think you are right about Schnittke knowing how to rock hard. And not just in this wonderful piece. It worth remembering just how big a rebel the most important classical composers were. And are. And how freaked out contemporaries could be by their music. And are. They make most rock stars seem really conservative.
Brutalll!!!! Al principio incluso pensé que era free jazz jajaja. De igual manera me resulto extrañamente hermosa la música... tendré que darle mas tiempo para digerir esta sinfonía.
The picture of composer and conductor is a joy to behold. How'd this ever get by the censors. Hard to believe that the audience stayed? What a monstrosity and what genius.
Interestingly enough, while he is more well-known in the west for his symphonic and concerto writing, he wrote scores to a great many soviet films. Do a search for "Ballerina on a boat" for a short example (unfortunately I cannot post the link here, but I believe it is currently available on youtube).
There is a "must hear" jazz improvisation for piano and violin from about 26'20" which builds to a most brilliant climax!
Does anyone know how much of that improv section is written out?
@@leomarcus8845 Not that I'm aware of. I have another version of the symphony in which it sounds quite different. The same goes for the start of the first movement. I presume that only the DURATION would be stipulated.
@@michaelberridge1934 Interesting; thanks.
@@michaelberridge1934 So if only the duration is stipulated, presumably the musicians are free to make any kind of random racket they want? We could all be fabulous composers if that were the case!
@@leomarcus8845 it's not written out. that session can be played by any subset of the orchestra. in this recording is Alexey Lubimov and Tatiana Gridenko.
My brain during the 1 hour exam:
definitivo nuevo horizonte...
Einfach genial!
Fatídica nocturnidad rodea mi existencia y un lecho de piedra pestilente es el tránsito al oscuro océano de la hiel ....obra radical Alfred Schnittke....FANTASTICA EXPERIENCIA....
Obra maestra.
Wonderful music.
BS
@@vsepoh FALSE
Anyone have access to the score they can upload ?
Yes. Some of Corigliano's works from his mature period sound like Schnittke.
With all the respect that a good composer like Eduard Artemyev deserves, listening to this symphony makes you think that Schnittke, had he been chosen to compose the soundtracks, would have elevated Tarkovsky's cinema to even more stratospheric levels.
lol the Beethoven's fifth at 16:38
この作品たまらん！(^^♪
Quotes from Chopin Funeral March, Strauss Waltzes, Tchaikovsky piano concerto no.1 , Dies Irae, Jazz....
I like to call this the "radio" symphony. As critic Alex Ross says, the history of western music becomes a bunch of garbled transmissions through a radio playing only one channel- the symphony is the sound of music, and not music itself.
I disagree
I love this interpretation.
You'll probably love Stockhausen's Hymnen then lol
Does anyone know where you can buy a score to this?
Why is there a direct citation to Tchaikovsky's 1st Piano Concerto at around 42 minutes?
This work has a lot of citations to many classical pieces (and it could be the case too in the jazz sections and who knows what else). It's a common usage in contemporary music since '70s, and it's labeled as "posmodern aesthetics" (though I've found this procedure in much earlier composers like Satie)
Citing previous pieces has been the standard since at least Brahms Symphony 1, where he directly references Beethoven's 9th. Beethoven had literally destroyed classical music so thoroughly that it took composers 50 years to finally get over it.
#sampling
Because he can.
For the same reason he quotes Beethoven's Fifth Symphony around 16:30?
27 minutes ish.. what on earth is starting to happen? :D
25:40 WOW!!!
how many people does it require to perform this symphony?
About 3.
Too many
It is even hard to tell if you are seeing it live. Musicians come and go...
The score specifies: 48 strings, 33 wind sand brass, and over 30 other (including percussion and keyboard) instruments. Over 100 players.
42:15 RIP headphones
Would love to hear 55:08 on a large cathedral pipe organ.
This is truly a colossus of a work.
It's not good first date music.
This is some mad ass shiz. Very involving
Ya!
Услышал-ли это Произведение Шостакович? Вот, что интересно. Вряд-ли...
Is the piano part towards 27:45 actually a person playing? And if so is it written note-for-note? Seems impossibly difficult!
Lua that part is an improvisation. So Schnittke gave only an idea what to play. The symphony conducted by different conductors sounds different in this part.
Evgeny Monakhov How much is written out?
It's Messiaen.
From about 8:47 to around 9:10, reminds me a little of K. Penderecki. And at 15:39, definitely K. Penderecki.
Most of this symphony sounds like Corigliano's Circus Maximus, especially the first, second and fourth movements.
Brandon55638 circus maximus was written in 2004 and Schnittke’s Symphony was written in 1969-1972
If a performance is ever scheduled, please let me know at rhunt@huntel.net
I would go to great lengths to hear-see this LIVE.
Charles Ives would love it.
Yes, and it seems rather obvious to me now.
Polystylism at it's extremes
You would mean Corigliano sounds like Schnittke right?
Well, Schnitke is deconstructing a whole music universe with humor, irony and respect. Not easy to decipher if he ever intented to reconstruct it in any conventional way. Reactions to his approach remind us the initial reactions against Cubism. And see what happened. Schnitke's 1st will be probably still played on year 2.500 AD.
immolation
42:16 earrape alert
23:58
ΕΑΜ ΕΛΑΣ ΜΕΛΙΓΑΛΑΣ
(or perhaps 40:40, lol)
You do mean 27:40, don't you :)
THIS SOUND LIKE EAST GERMANY
Jesuschrist o_o
this is not shit
this is worst...
@@vsepoh you are worst
If that's the highest compliment that can be made, think I'll pass...
Could only take about 10 minutes. Schnittke is Shitke.
'te porai machango