Alfred Schnittke (1934-1998)

Concerto Grosso n° 2 (1981 -1982)

for violin, cello and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1981 - 1982
    • Duration: 36 mn
    • Publisher: Hans Sikorski
    • Commission: Berliner Philharmoniker
Detailed formation
  • soloists: violin, cello
  • 2 flutes (also alto flute), 3 oboes (also English horn), 3 clarinets (also bass clarinet), 3 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, tuba, 4 percussions, celesta, piano, harpsichord, electric guitar, electric bass guitar, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 11 September 1982
    Location:

    Allemagne, Berlin


    Performers:

    Oleg Kagan, violon ; Natalia Gutman, violoncelle ; Berliner Philharmoniker ; Giuseppe Sinopoli, direction.