Music by 20th-century composers: Alfred Schnittke.
On today’s broadcast of The Last Century, two works by Alfred Schnittke: his 9th symphony from 1997, composed shortly before his death in 1998, and
– from his early period – his sonata for cello and piano no.1 from 1978.
Playlist:
1. Alfred Schnittke; Symphony no. 9; Dresden Philharmonic led by Dennis Russel Davies
2. Alfred Schnittke; Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 1; Maya Fridman cello, Daniël Kool
3. Peteris Vasks; book for cello, part 1 until the end of the broadcast…
