Kronos Quartet Performs Alfred Schnittke: The Complete String

Kronos Quartet Performs Alfred Schnittke: The Complete String Quartets

These quartets (and who else but the Kronos Quartet should record them) represent Schnittke at his polystylistic best. The Kronos Quartet captures the essence of Schnittke's multi-hued textures, but these are not friendly works. In fact, they are quite foreboding--but then so are the quartets of Shostakovich and BartÃ³k. This is a two-disc set that also includes the brief "Canon in Memory of I. Stravinsky" and Collected Songs. Schnittke's best music contains its own instruction manual. Listen long enough and you'll get it. --Paul Cook
Country USA
Manufacturer Nonesuch
Binding Audio CD
ReleaseDate 1998-05-19
UnitCount 1
UPCs 075597950021
EANs 0075597950021

Kronos Quartet Performs Alfred Schnittke: The Complete String Quartets