Schnittke - Choir Concerto 4 - Complete This Work Which I Began

[@ComposerInUK]

Schnittke had a stroke in 1985 which left him in a coma for weeks. He recovered to write so much more music, using his left hand to write because his right hand had been severely affected by the stroke. His determination was astonishing. He was rejected and almost blackballed in the Soviet Union. His music, and this is just glorious, must be rediscovered and performed more often. He truly is a forgotten genius. When you know him you love him.

[@neilmckay4097]

I have just recently discovered Schnittke, and I've absolutely become a fan. His output is so diverse. I sing in a community choir, and I'd love to perform some of his choral pieces, but his minimalist compositions have also touched a chord - and I've never really understood or enjoyed minimalism or atonal music before. So, a personal revelation that I'll be sharing with others in my choir.

[@fauredaniel57]

In Argentina we have a pretty large choral tradition. I've been a choir singer for over 40 years. Still, I didn't know him! This Choir Concerts are great!!

[@michalnejtek399]

not forgotten, but genius

[@scottziegler4238]

No, no, and another no. He's pretty well known and respected in the classical music world, at least in academia. Yes, he suffered many strokes, but I've only ever heard the left hand thing attached to his 9th symphony, which he started in the mid 90s.

[@СергейРязанцев-п2у]

Что за чушь, отвергнут, самый часто цитируемый композитор современной России.

[@brianparkhurst2636]

Most underrated work of the 20th century. The entire concerto is a masterpiece.

[@ChristopherMunce]

Holy crap. That is some of the prettiest music I have ever heard, and I do this for a living...

[@oliverdachinger7640]

The best powerful shittke music Stunning . Near the end , I Started to cry it's so fantastic.

[@miguelcarvalho3685]

Wonderfull. I cried earing this music.

[@ЛюдмилаЛях-ч2ч]

Спасибо, Галя! Потрясающе!❤

[@Dmitrissss]

Браво. Нет слов.

[@carloslandin6281]

It is an authentic prayer translated to choral music. I attach the Russian text to facilitate the translation: Сей труд что я начинал с упованием и с именем твоим ты заверши чтобы песнопенье стало врачеванием целящим раны тела и души и если труд мой скромный завершится с твоим благословением святым пусть дух господень в нём соединиться со скудным вдохновением моим тобой дарованное озаренье не гаси мой разум не покинь но вновь и вновь приемли восхваленья от твоего служителя. Аминь

[@JoMichaelScheibe]

Fabulous score and choir... Love some of those basses!

[@mindonly0]

Healed already!

[@Clivejvaughan]

This is really glorious, thanks. Changes my whole opinion of Schnittke !

[@Nienpet]

Just brilliant!

[@simonrodriguez4685]

Masterful masterpiece from one of the greatest masters. All great masters’ matter.

[@FredRuark]

mesmerizing

[@wingel82]

amazing and beautiful!!!

[@YostPeter]

For anyone curious, here is the exact recording used in the video: www.amazon.com/Choir-Concerto-Alfred-Schnittke/dp/B000000AVZ?SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duckduckgo-d-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B000000AVZ

[@docdeezer]

incredible.

[@sangwooklee9965]

Sublime! Work of genius!

[@tcr1962]

Spectacular! Incredible throughout but especially love the "amin" ending.

Wow!

[@trueandika]

God, this makes me cry so much...

[@AndreyRubtsovRU]

you need to see the specialist then

[@dominikgu6381]

does it jump from soothing to anxious only for me?

[@johnriverapico]

Where can I find this score? Its just amazing.

[@ForEber0]

jajajaja amigo!! qué sorpresa leerte aquí!! y sí te mandaron el score?? la obra está muuuy cabrona!!! saludos!!!

[@wingel82]

Ese el Eber, si me la mandaron completita en pdf!!! por acá nos leemos también, un abrazo, si quieres la rola pásame tu mail

[@TheCocolocuelo]

Hola perdona ,serías tan amable de pasarme la partitura a mi correo? [e-mail] Gracias!!

[@wingel82]

Hi friend, how do you doing? My name is Wingel Pérez and I´m Mexican. I am fan from Schnittke. I was looking for this score and I’ve not found here in Mexico. Also, I am musician and composer too, I was wondering if you could lend or send me this amazing score, it could be great to analyze it and it would be great for my own investigation. Thank you very much!!!!

[@AydarAkhmady]

I've got one.

[@Leo-Plashinov]

Aydar Akhmady please sir would it be possible if I could ask for a copy also? Really would love to study this piece!! Thank you!

[@OhGodThe]

He was dying when he made this, right? Losing control of his body, preparing for his death? Was he able to complete this work, or is the name truly an invitation to finish what he could not?

[@s02r]

Kaleb Smith No, this work was written in 1984-85. Schnittke passed away 13 years later in 1998. The name of this movement comes from the text the movement is composed to.

[@carloslandin6281]

It is an authentic prayer

[@MrJHodkinson]

Wow, this really reminds me of Whitacre's Water Night. I wonder if Whitacre got some inspiration from here?

[@stephenweigel]

You are 100% on to something. John Williams has entered the chat

[@LisztyLiszt]

Would you be able to make the other two concertos available again?

[@pouriahi8780]

where can i find the translation of the lyrics?

[@carloslandin6281]

It follows the russian text. You can translate Сей труд что я начинал с упованием и с именем твоим ты заверши чтобы песнопенье стало врачеванием целящим раны тела и души и если труд мой скромный завершится с твоим благословением святым пусть дух господень в нём соединиться со скудным вдохновением моим тобой дарованное озаренье не гаси мой разум не покинь но вновь и вновь приемли восхваленья от твоего служителя. Аминь the google translator.

[@AydarAkhmady]

This work, which I began with hope and with Thy name, Thou complete so as the chanting can become a cure that heals the wounds of body and the soul. And if my modest work ends up with Thy holy blessing, let Holy Spirit connect with this scant inspiration of mine. Do not extinguish the illumination given by Thou, do not abandon my mind but again and again accept the praises from Thy servant. Amen!

[@marianacordoba1223]

I really want to know what the song says, can someone help me with that?

[@milaya333]

Сей труд что я начинал с упованием и с именем твоим ты заверши чтобы песнопенье стало врачеванием целящим раны тела и души и если труд мой скромный завершится с твоим благословением святым пусть дух господень в нём соединиться со скудным вдохновением моим тобой дарованное озаренье не гаси мой разум не покинь но вновь и вновь приемли восхваленья от твоего служителя. Аминь

[@milaya333]

Google translate from Russian :) These are really beautiful lyrics

[@ElArteDeLaFuga]

Hello VitalyGR, is there any way to get the score? I'm more or less in the same situation as wingel82. This music is wonderful and I'd love to investigate it a bit further :)

[@RH117]

www.wisemusicclassical.com/work/37627/Concerto-for-Choir--Alfred-Schnittke/

[@djinn1918-ue4le]

Complétez cette œuvre Que j'ai commencée dans l'espérance Et en votre nom Pour que mon chant puisse soulager Et guérir les blessures du corps et de l'âme. Si mon humble travail s'achève Avec votre sainte bénédiction - Que l'esprit divin qui l'habite Se joigne à ma faible inspiration. N'éteignez point le feu De la révélation que vous m'avez accordé, N'abandonnez pas ma raison, Et pour toujours et à jamais recevez les louanges De votre serviteur. Amen. Grégoire de Narek (951-1003)

[@hauckviolonista]

magnifique, merci pour cette traduction.

[@franckcoinchelin9862]

pas mal

[@AndreyRubtsovRU]

Did someone say 'boring'?

[@leebradshaw]

Troll.

[@AndreyRubtsovRU]

@@leebradshaw Nice meeting you, Troll. I'm Andrey

[@isaacbeen2087]

@@AndreyRubtsovRU I see your comments a lot. You're an interesting fella!

[@JonyBaz]

Unfortunately, it was the last composer of the classical Russian school, now, universal musical culture - ruins. All this music show, how we broken us and crashing. Извините за ломанный английский.

[@anteb.k.8396]

I agree my friend! But the music shall rise again

[@torterrakart7249]

What about Gubaidulina?

[@AndreyRubtsovRU]

а трава тоже была зеленее в юности? ЛОЛ