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Symphony no. 6 / Symphony no. 7

Alfred Schnittke · 1996

55 min · 7 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
77 /100
Alpine
Higher than 79% of albums we've rated

The two complete symphonies make a clear, well-paced program, and their volatile harmonic shifts give the writing a personal edge without making every movement equally gripping.

What we noticed

  • The Sixth runs through four movements, placing a fast Presto between its opening Allegro moderato and central Adagio before closing with another Allegro.
  • The Seventh follows as a three-movement sequence: Andante, the slower Largo, then Allegro; the two symphonies are presented whole rather than interleaved.
  • Across the pair, abrupt changes of tempo and harmonic tension interrupt the forward motion, while the movement titles keep the large-scale pacing clearly articulated.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
7/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
8/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
7/10

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 Symphony no. 6: I. Allegro moderato 13:55
  • 2 Symphony no. 6: II. Presto 4:15
  • 3 Symphony no. 6: III. Adagio 10:09
  • 4 Symphony no. 6: IV. Allegro vivace 5:24
  • 5 Symphony no. 7: I. Andante 5:02
  • 6 Symphony no. 7: II. Largo 2:33
  • 7 Symphony no. 7: III. Allegro 14:33

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