Alfred Schnittke (1934-1998)

Concerto n° 4 (1984)

for violin and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date : 1984
    • Duration : 35 mn
    • Publisher : Hans Sikorski
    • Commission: Berliner Festwochen
    • Dedication : Gidon Kremer
Detailed formation
  • soloist : violin
  • 3 flutes (also alto flute), 3 oboes (also English horn), 3 clarinets (also bass clarinet), 3 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 1 tuba, 6 percussionists, 1 harp, 1 piano, harpsichord, 12 violins, 12 second violins, 10 violas, 8 cellos, 6 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date : 11 September 1984
    Location :

    Allemagne, Berlin


    Performers :

    Gidon Kremer, violon ; Berliner Philharmoniker ; Christoph von Dohnányi, direction.