Alfred Schnittke - 3 Concertos - New Stockholm Chamber Orchestra, Lev Markiz (1987) {BIS Schnittke Edition, BIS-377} (Item #1}
Alfred Schnittke - 3 Concertos - New Stockholm Chamber Orchestra, Lev Markiz (1987) {BIS Schnittke Edition, BIS-CD-377} (Item #1)
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© 1987 Grammofon AB BIS | BIS-CD-377
Classical / Contemporary Classical / Concerto
I see Schnittke fans have held off on opinionating on this cd. Well I agree with other Schnittke;-ians that this might not be the best showing for Schnittke's 3 masterpieces here. But the Markiz group does get the job done.
Schnittke as we know is a very unique composer. "all composers are unique".
Well some more so than others, and some MUCH more so unique than others. Schnittke, like Pettersson stand out as the 2 greatest late 20th century composers and 2 of the greatest ever in the past 300 yrs.
Schnittke' smusic as we know requires sharp punctulations, tonal passages thrown in high relief against the canvas, intensity would be the word of the day. But not exaggerated. If you listen to all of Kremer's recordings you'll know what I mean.
As for the Concerto Grosso, my recommend goes to Kremer/Schiff/DG/recorded 1988.
In the Piano Concerto my recommend goes to the Khudolei/Polyansky/Chandos/recorded 1996.
Both are exceptional, and thus have to be first choice over this BIS.
The 3rd work offered here, the concerto for oboe and harp can be found nowhere else and is like all things Schnittke a masterwork of high genius. .
Now should you get this cd for that one work?
I'd recommend not. I'd wait a few more yrs to see if another recording of it is made. Its well performed, but like the other 2 works here, there is more potential to be realized.
Now it is true that Schnittke can be overwhelming at times for its intensity, so who knows maybe these recordings are justified in the slightly laid back approach taken here. Which is why I give 4 stars and not 3.
I also give the performers and the BIS label 5 Stars for making this and other Schnittke recordings.
Without BIS and Chandos we would not have much at all from Schnittke.
The big labels , EMI, DG, DECCA have miserably failed us and they show forth the attitude to modern music in general. A mind set of rejection towards 20th century music.
Alfred Schnittke - 3 Concertos - New Stockholm Chamber Orchestra, Lev Markiz (1987) {BIS Schnittke Edition, BIS-377} (Item #1}
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Performers
Helen Jahren (oboe)
Kjell Axel Lier (harp)
Patrik Swedrup (violin)
Christian Bergqvist (violin)
Roland Pöntinen (piano)
New Stockholm Chamber Orchestra
Lev Markiz (conductor)
Alfred Schnittke - 3 Concertos - New Stockholm Chamber Orchestra, Lev Markiz (1987) {BIS Schnittke Edition, BIS-377} (Item #1}
Works on This Recording
1.
Concerto Grosso no 1 by Alfred Schnittke
Performer: Roland Pöntinen (Piano), Christian Bergqvist (Violin), Patrik Swedrup (Violin)
Conductor: Lev Markiz
Orchestra/Ensemble: New Stockholm Chamber Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1977; USSR
Date of Recording: 09/1987
Venue: Grammar School, Danderyd, Sweden
Length: 32 Minutes 13 Secs.
2.
Concerto for Oboe, Harp and Strings by Alfred Schnittke
Performer: Helen Jahren (Oboe), Kjell Axel Lier (Harp)
Conductor: Lev Markiz
Orchestra/Ensemble: New Stockholm Chamber Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1971; USSR
Date of Recording: 08/1987
Venue: Grammar School, Danderyd, Sweden
Length: 17 Minutes 9 Secs.
3.
Concerto for Piano and Strings by Alfred Schnittke
Performer: Roland Pöntinen (Piano)
Conductor: Lev Markiz
Orchestra/Ensemble: New Stockholm Chamber Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1979; USSR
Date of Recording: 08/1987
Venue: Grammar School, Danderyd, Sweden
Length: 20 Minutes 30 Secs.
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Alfred Schnittke - 3 Concertos - New Stockholm Chamber Orchestra, Lev Markiz (1987) {BIS Schnittke Edition, BIS-377} (Item #1}
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