IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 2603 Schnittke
Held at: Goldsmiths College, University of London
Title: SCHNITTKE, Alfred (1934-1998)
Date(s): 20th Century
Level of description: Collection (fonds)
Extent: Unknown
Name of creator(s): Schnittke | Alfred Garyevich | 1934-1998 | composer
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
Alfred Schnittke was a Russian composer. The music of Alfred Schnittke has an established place in concert repertoires around the world. It is regularly performed by major opera companies, orchestras and leading soloists at every important music festival and is studied by performance students at music schools and conservatories in many countries. His music has been recorded on hundreds of compact discs for leading labels worldwide.
CONTENT
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Papers of Alfred Schnittke including photographs, personalia, music manuscripts, published scores, sound and video recordings, drafts of published and unpublished works, and a small amount of correspondence.
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Catalogued material available to researchers. The catalogues are regularly updated as new material is added to the collection.
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Catalogues available on-line here.
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Publication note:
Alfred Schnittke: Collected WorksCritical Edition (based on the composer's archive materials).
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Note:
Archivist's note: Compiled by Sarah Drewery
Date(s) of descriptions: Mar 2009