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Alfred Schnittke

1934–1998 · Russian-German — 30 works, levels 5–10 · 17 chamber works

Short pieces · 4

Polka
Short pieceWith piano
2 min
MajorLivelyLesser-known
5
The Agony: Tango
Short pieceWith piano
3 min
MinorDanceLesser-known
5
Gratulationsrondo in C major
Short pieceWith piano
8 min
MajorLivelyPlayful
6
Stille Nacht
Short pieceWith piano
5 min
SlowDarkLesser-known
6

Suites & sets · 1

Suite in the Old Style
SuiteWith piano
16 min
DancePlayfulWell-known
5

Duets & doubles · 9

Prelude in memoriam Dmitri Shostakovich
DuetTwo or more violins
5 min
SlowDarkWell-known
6
Moz-Art (after the fragment K. 416d)
DuetTwo or more violins
8 min
LivelyHumorousLesser-known
7
Stille Musik
DuetOther ensembles
8 min
SlowTenderLesser-known
7
Concerto for Three (Konzert zu dritt)
DuetWith orchestra
16 min
DramaticDarkLesser-known
8
Concerto Grosso No. 1
DuetTwo or more violins
27 min
DramaticDarkWell-known
8
Concerto Grosso No. 3
DuetTwo or more violins
24 min
DramaticDarkLesser-known
8
Concerto Grosso No. 6
DuetWith orchestra
15 min
DramaticLyricalLesser-known
8
Moz-Art à la Haydn
DuetTwo or more violins
12 min
LivelyHumorousLesser-known
8
Concerto Grosso No. 2
DuetWith orchestra
36 min
DramaticDarkLesser-known
9

Sonatas & duos · 4

Sonata for Violin and Piano (1955)
SonataWith piano
18 min
MinorDramaticLesser-known
6
Sonata No. 1
SonataWith piano
20 min
8
Sonata No. 3
SonataWith piano
12 min
DarkDramaticLesser-known
8
Sonata No. 2 ("Quasi una sonata")
SonataWith piano
22 min
9

Solo works · 5

Madrigal in memoriam Oleg Kagan
Solo workUnaccompanied
9 min
SlowDarkLesser-known
7
Where Every Verse Is Filled With Grief (arr. Stookey)
Solo workUnaccompanied
9 min
SlowDarkLesser-known
7
Fugue for Solo Violin
Solo workUnaccompanied
4 min
8
Cadenzas to Beethoven's Violin Concerto, Op. 61
Solo workOther ensembles
8 min
DramaticVirtuosicLesser-known
9
A Paganini (solo)
Solo workUnaccompanied
14 min
LivelyVirtuosicHumorous
10

Concertos · 5

Concerto No. 1
ConcertoWith orchestra
40 min
LyricalLesser-known
8
Concerto Grosso No. 5
ConcertoWith orchestra
22 min
Lesser-known
9
Concerto No. 2
ConcertoWith orchestra
22 min
DramaticDark
9
Concerto No. 3
ConcertoWith orchestra
28 min
9
Concerto No. 4
ConcertoWith orchestra
34 min
9

Concert pieces · 2

Sonata for Violin and Chamber Orchestra (arr. of Sonata No. 1)
Concert pieceWith orchestra
22 min
DramaticDarkLesser-known
8
Quasi una sonata (arr. of Sonata No. 2)
Concert pieceWith orchestra
20 min
DramaticDarkLesser-known
9

Chamber music · 17

Canon in memoriam Igor Stravinsky
2 violins, viola, cello
String quartet2 violins, viola, cello
5 min
SlowDarkLesser-known
5balanced
Piano Quartet
violin, viola, cello, piano
Piano quartetviolin, viola, cello, piano
7 min
MinorDramaticLesser-known
6piano
Variations for String Quartet
2 violins, viola, cello
String quartet2 violins, viola, cello
4 min
DarkTenderLesser-known
6balanced
Hymn III
cello, bassoon, harpsichord, percussion
Strings & windscello, bassoon, harpsichord, percussion
5 min
SlowDarkLesser-known
7cello
Hymn IV
cello, double bass, bassoon, harp, harpsichord, 2 percussion
Strings & windscello, double bass, bassoon, harp, harpsichord, 2 percussion
4 min
SlowDarkLesser-known
7cello
Three Madrigals
voice, violin, viola, double bass, percussion, harpsichord
Other ensemblevoice, violin, viola, double bass, percussion, harpsichord
8 min
SlowTenderLesser-known
7voice
Hymn I
cello, harp, percussion
Other ensemblecello, harp, percussion
11 min
SlowDarkLesser-known
8cello
Piano Quintet
2 violins, viola, cello, piano
Piano quintet2 violins, viola, cello, piano
25 min
MinorSlowLesser-known
8balanced
Piano Trio
violin, cello, piano
Piano trioviolin, cello, piano
27 min
SlowDarkLesser-known
8piano
Septet
flute, 2 clarinets, violin, viola, cello, harpsichord (or organ)
Strings & windsflute, 2 clarinets, violin, viola, cello, harpsichord (or organ)
17 min
LivelyDarkLesser-known
8balanced
Serenade
violin, clarinet, double bass, piano, percussion
Strings & windsviolin, clarinet, double bass, piano, percussion
10 min
DramaticPlayfulLesser-known
8balanced
String Quartet No. 1
2 violins, viola, cello
String quartet2 violins, viola, cello
17 min
DramaticDarkLesser-known
8balanced
String Quartet No. 2
2 violins, viola, cello
String quartet2 violins, viola, cello
22 min
SlowDarkLesser-known
8balanced
String Quartet No. 3
2 violins, viola, cello
String quartet2 violins, viola, cello
20 min
DramaticDarkLesser-known
8balanced
String Trio
violin, viola, cello
String trioviolin, viola, cello
26 min
SlowDarkLesser-known
8balanced
Dialogue
cello, flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, trumpet, percussion, piano
Strings & windscello, flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, trumpet, percussion, piano
18 min
DramaticDarkLesser-known
9cello
String Quartet No. 4
2 violins, viola, cello
String quartet2 violins, viola, cello
35 min
SlowDarkLesser-known
9balanced