The Routledge Handbook to the Music of Alfred Schnittke is a comprehensive study of the work of one of the most important Russian composers of the late 20th century. Each piece is discussed in detail, with particular attention to the composer-s groundbreaking polystylism, as well as his unique approach to musical symbolism and his deep engagement with Christian themes.
This is the first publication to look at Schnittke-s output in its entirety, and for most works it represents either the first ever published analysis or the first in a language other than Russian. The volume presents new research from the Ivashkin-Schnittke Archive at Goldsmiths, University of London and the collection of Schnittke-s compositional sketches at the Julliard Library in New York. It also draws on the substantial research on Schnittke-s music published in the Russian language. Including a work list and bibliography of primary and secondary sources, this is an essential reference for all th
