Alfred Schnittke's Concerto Grosso no. 1

Peter J. Schmelz's Alfred Schnittke's Concerto Grosso no. 1 is the first accessible, comprehensive study of one of Schnittke's best-known and most compelling works. The novel structure of the book engages with the composition conceptually, historically, musically, and phenomenologically, providing a holistic accounting of the piece, its influences, and its impact on music making in the USSR and worldwide.