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Cello Concerto no. 2 / In memoriam...

Alfred Schnittke · 1992

64 min · 10 tracks · opera

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Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

Instrumental
71 /100
Treeline
Higher than 52% of albums we've rated

Schnittke’s sharply contrasting movement plans give both works a strong identity, though the album joins two separate cycles rather than building one continuous arc.

What we noticed

  • The concerto is divided into five movements, moving from Moderato through an Allegro and Lento before closing with Allegretto vivo and Grave.
  • The second work also has five movements; its Tempo di Valse arrives second, while the final movement is marked Moderato pastorale.
  • The album presents two complete multi-movement works in sequence, with the second work beginning only after the concerto’s five-part arc ends.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
7/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra no. 2: I. Moderato 3:05
  • 2 Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra no. 2: II. Allegro 9:01
  • 3 Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra no. 2: III. Lento 7:48
  • 4 Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra no. 2: IV. Allegretto vivo 4:29
  • 5 Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra no. 2: V. Grave 14:59
  • 6 In memoriam...: I. Moderato 5:31
  • 7 In memoriam...: II. Tempo di Valse 5:23
  • 8 In memoriam...: III. Andante 6:34
  • 9 In memoriam...: IV. Lento 4:31
  • 10 In memoriam...: V. Moderato pastorale 3:31

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