Concerto Grosso No. 1 (Schnittke)
The Concerto Grosso No. 1 was the first of six concerti grossi by Soviet composer Alfred Schnittke. It was written in 1976–1977 at the request of Gidon Kremer and Tatiana Grindenko who were also the violin soloists at its premiere on 21 March 1977 in Leningrad together with Yuri Smirnov on keyboard instruments and the Leningrad Chamber Orchestra under Eri Klas. It is one of the best-known of Schnittke's polystylistic compositions and marked his break-through in the West.
| Concerto Grosso No. 1 | |
|---|---|
| by Alfred Schnittke | |
| Style | Polystylism |
| Composed | 1976–1977 |
| Dedication | Gidon Kremer, Tatiana Grindenko, and Saulius Sondeckis |
| Duration | about 28 minutes |
| Movements | Six |
| Scoring | two solo violins, string chamber orchestra, harpsichord, and prepared piano |
| Premiere | |
| Date | 21 March 1977 |
| Location | Leningrad |
| Conductor | Eri Klas |
| Performers | Gidon Kremer and Tatiana Grindenko (violins), Yuri Smirnov (keyboard instruments), and the Leningrad Chamber Orchestra |
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