By an odd coincidence, I have recently been rediscovering Havergal Brian's Gothic Symphony and reading Harold Truscott's analysis of the work. Truscott suggests that the work is more of an "anti-symphony", in that it appears on the surface to follow conventional procedures yet seeks to subvert them at every turn. I have known Schnittke's Symphony no.1 for over 30 years and often thought of it similarly, as something labelled "symphony" but which sought to show that it was impossible to write a symphony in the 20th century: it makes little difference whether the conductor is there or not and, after over an hour of music of every kind, we arrive exactly back where we started. I have also started to explore Weinberg, so thank you very much for this wonderful channel.
The “warm-up” and then the applause…sex the introductory material! Then the continuation of this meta performance, as if you are presented with the experience of arriving, awaiting, and then hearing a symphony orchestra perform, abstracted and brazenly comic.
So I'm listening to this wonderful symphony today, February 16, 2021. Today is Mardi Gras. And it hits me. It would be a great title for this work to call it "Mardi Gras During the Great Pandemic."
...does anyone know who that absolute monster pianist is in the second movement? I've done some looking and haven't found anything. It seems to me that he's a jazz guy who's blowing his brains out, and it's seems unique to me that an "aleatoric" element of a symphony is actually a jazz musician playing jazz. The whole thing, of course, is remarkable...
This is a fragment of "Fugue" from Schnittke's "Suite in the Old Style". He often used quotes from his works, for example, in the first concerto grosso in part 5, he quoted his tango from the film "Agony"
@@daniilbuzarov4279 Ah yes, forgot Schnittke was one of those composers that also liked to quote himself apart of other works. Thanks for the reference.
Did I hear a reference to Scriabin 2nd towards the end of 1st mvmnt or was it something else? Also, Wikipedia says that the symphony was written between 1969 and 1974. Shostakovitch 15th, also a pastichie thingy, was completed in 1971. I wonder if it had any influence on this symphony or... could it be the other was around?
This symphony is the definition of never let them know your next move.
Es la primera vez que lo escucho. Me encantó, saludos.
By an odd coincidence, I have recently been rediscovering Havergal Brian's Gothic Symphony and reading Harold Truscott's analysis of the work. Truscott suggests that the work is more of an "anti-symphony", in that it appears on the surface to follow conventional procedures yet seeks to subvert them at every turn. I have known Schnittke's Symphony no.1 for over 30 years and often thought of it similarly, as something labelled "symphony" but which sought to show that it was impossible to write a symphony in the 20th century: it makes little difference whether the conductor is there or not and, after over an hour of music of every kind, we arrive exactly back where we started. I have also started to explore Weinberg, so thank you very much for this wonderful channel.
The “warm-up” and then the applause…sex the introductory material! Then the continuation of this meta performance, as if you are presented with the experience of arriving, awaiting, and then hearing a symphony orchestra perform, abstracted and brazenly comic.
It was on this day, January twenty-seventh, two thousand and twenty one (1-17-21), that I discovered Alfred Schnittke.
I love this symphony, so full of surprises!!!
This is fucking awesome, what the hell
Shards of various memories shattered into oblivion, that's how it feels like.
So I'm listening to this wonderful symphony today, February 16, 2021. Today is Mardi Gras. And it hits me. It would be a great title for this work to call it "Mardi Gras During the Great Pandemic."
This is a beautiful cacophony. It reminds me of Charles Ives, actually.
Remarkable
슈니트케 - 교향곡 1번 : 베토벤 교향곡 5번부터 현대 러시아의 작품까지 여러 세대 작품 인용
The recall of the last ninth Beethoven's symphony movment XD and many sounds remainds me about Beatles Sgt. Pepper
He made the music for Air crew 1980.
...does anyone know who that absolute monster pianist is in the second movement? I've done some looking and haven't found anything. It seems to me that he's a jazz guy who's blowing his brains out, and it's seems unique to me that an "aleatoric" element of a symphony is actually a jazz musician playing jazz. The whole thing, of course, is remarkable...
I searched him as well and I found nothing, all the performers name are there except the piano player.
Wow really beautiful
Right?!😄😆
What is that barroque piece quoted at the begining of the 2nd mov.?
It's not a literal quote as far as I can tell
@@SergioCánovasCM Oh really? It really sounds like something I heard, I think.
@@ramirofalco Exactly what Schnittke intended :)
This is a fragment of "Fugue" from Schnittke's "Suite in the Old Style". He often used quotes from his works, for example, in the first concerto grosso in part 5, he quoted his tango from the film "Agony"
@@daniilbuzarov4279 Ah yes, forgot Schnittke was one of those composers that also liked to quote himself apart of other works. Thanks for the reference.
Did I hear a reference to Scriabin 2nd towards the end of 1st mvmnt or was it something else?
Also, Wikipedia says that the symphony was written between 1969 and 1974. Shostakovitch 15th, also a pastichie thingy, was completed in 1971. I wonder if it had any influence on this symphony or... could it be the other was around?
Interesting
Yes, that is one way to put it.
Slightly interesting. His later stuff is more mature,
10:45 trombone solo