Alexander Vasilievich Ivashkin (Russian: Александр Васильевич Ивашкин), (17 August 1948 – 31 January 2014) was a Russian cellist, writer, academic and conductor. He was a professor of music and the Chair of Performance Studies at Goldsmiths, University of London since 1999, the director of the Centre for Russian Music, and the curator of the Alfred Schnittke Archive. In 1996, he published the first English-language biography of the composer Alfred Schnittke.

The Concerto Grosso No. 1 was the first of six concerti grossi by Soviet composer Alfred Schnittke. It was written in 1976–1977 at the request of Gidon Kremer and Tatiana Grindenko who were also the violin soloists at its premiere on 21 March 1977 in Leningrad together with Yuri Smirnov on keyboard instruments and the Leningrad Chamber Orchestra under Eri Klas. It is one of the best-known of Schnittke's polystylistic compositions and marked his break-through in the West.

This is a listing of all of Igor Stravinsky's commercially released studio recordings as a conductor or as a pianist; it also includes recordings conducted by Robert Craft "under the supervision of the composer." Works are arranged in chronological order by date of composition. Symphony in E-flat Columbia Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (May 2, 1966 – Hollywood) The Faun and the Shepherdess Mary Simmons (m-s); CBC Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (May 7–8, 1964 – Toronto) Pastorale Samuel Dushkin (vn); Gromer (ob); Durand (Eng hn); Vacelier (cl); Grandmaison (bsn); Igor Stravinsky (Jun. 6, 1933 – Paris) Joseph Szigeti (vn); Mitchell Miller (ob); R. McGinnis (cl); D. Gassman (Eng hn); Sol Schoenbach (bsn); Igor Stravinsky (Feb. 9, 1946 – New York) Israel Baker (vn); Columbia Chamber Ensemble; Igor Stravinsky (Oct. 26, 1965 – Hollywood) Scherzo fantastique CBC Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Dec. 1, 1962 – Toronto) Feu d'artifice (Fireworks) Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra of New York; Igor Stravinsky (Jan. 28, 1946 – New York) Columbia Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Dec. 17, 1963 – New York) The Firebird Walther Straram Concerts Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (1919 suite, Nov. 8–10, 1928, Theatre des Champs Elysees – Paris) Samuel Dushkin (vn); Igor Stravinsky (pn) (Scherzo & Berceuse, Jun. 6–8, 1933 – Paris) Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra of New York; Igor Stravinsky (1945 suite without connecting interludes, Jan. 28, 1946 – New York) Columbia Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (complete ballet, Jan. 23–25, 1961 – Hollywood) Columbia Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (1945 suite, Jan. 18, 1967 ≠ Hollywood) Two Poems of Verlaine Donald Gramm (b); Columbia Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Dec. 11, 1964; Sept. 26, 1966 – New York) Petrushka [The Symphony Orchestra]; Igor Stravinsky (abridged original version, Jun. 27–28, 1928 – London) Samuel Dushkin (vn); Igor Stravinsky (pn) (Danse russe, Jun. 6–8, 1933 – Paris) Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra of New York; Igor Stravinsky (suite from the 1911 version, Apr. 29, 1940 – New York) Columbia Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (1946 revised orchestration of the complete ballet, Feb. 12, 15, 17, 1960 – Hollywood) Two Poems of Balmont Marni Nixon (s); Arthur Gleghorn, A. Hoberman (fl); Hugo Raimondi, Lloyd Ulyate (cl); Israel Baker, D. Albert (vn); Cecil Figelski (va); Howard Colf (vc); Igor Stravinsky (July 28, 1955 – Hollywood) Evelyn Lear (s); Louise di Tullio, Sheridan Stokes (fl); Hugo Raimonde & John Neufeld (cl); Israel Baker & Harold Dicterow (vn); Robert Craft (Jan. 24, 1967 – Hollywood) Le roi des étoiles (Zvezdoliki) Festival Singers of Toronto; CBC Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Nov. 29, 1962 – Toronto) The Rite of Spring Walther Straram Concerts Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (1928 – Paris) Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra of New York; Igor Stravinsky (Apr. 29, 1940 – New York) Columbia Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (with 1943 revised Danse sacrale, Jan. 5–6, 1960 – New York) Three Japanese Lyrics Marni Nixon (s); Arthur Gleghorn, A. Hoberman (fl); Hugo Raimondi, Lloyd Ulyate (cl); Israel Baker, D. Albert (vn); Cecil Figelski (va); Howard Colf (vc); Igor Stravinsky (July 28, 1955 – Hollywood) Evelyn Lear (s); Louise di Tullio, Sheridan Stokes (fl); Hugo Raimonde, John Neufeld (cl); Israel Baker, Harold Dicterow (vn); Robert Craft (Jun. 10, 1968 – Hollywood) Three Little Songs Marilyn Horne (m-s); [chamber orchestra]; Igor Stravinsky (July 28, 1955 – Hollywood) Cathy Berberian (m-s); Columbia Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Dec. 11, 1964 – New York) The Nightingale Samuel Dushkin (vn); Igor Stravinsky (pn) (The Nightingale & Chinese March, Jun. 6–8, 1933 – Paris) Reri Grist, Marina Picassi (s); Elaine Bonazzi (a); Loren Driscoll, Stanley Kolk, Carl Kaiser (t); Kenneth Smith, Herbert Beattie, Donald Gramm, W. Murphy (b); Chorus & Orchestra of the Opera Society of Washington; Igor Stravinsky (Dec. 29, 31, 1960 – Washington D.C.) Columbia Symphony Orchestra; Robert Craft (Song of the Nightingale, Jan. 23, 1967 – Hollywood) Pribaoutki Cathy Berberian (m-s); Columbia Chamber Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Dec. 11, 1964 – New York) Berceuses du chat Cathy Berberian (m-s); Paul E. Howland, Jack Kreiselman & Charles Russo (cl); Igor Stravinsky (Dec. 14, 1964 – New York) Renard George Shirley, Loren Driscoll (t); William Murphy (bar); Donald Gramm (b); Toni Koves (cimb); Columbia Chamber Ensemble; Igor Stravinsky (Jan. 26, 1962 – New York) Four Russian Peasant Songs Marni Nixon (s); Marilynn Horne (s); [female choir]; James Decker, Sinclair Lott, George Hyde, H. Markowitz (hn); Igor Stravinsky (July 28, 1955 – Hollywood) Gregg Smith Singers; Columbia Symphony members; Igor Stravinsky (Aug. 20, 1965 – Hollywood) Les noces Kate Winter (s); Linda Seymour (m-s); Parry Jones (t); Roy Henderson (b); [chorus & ensemble]; Igor Stravinsky (Jun. 1934 – London) Mildred Allen (s); Regina Sarfaty (m-s); Loren Driscoll (t); Robert Oliver (b); American Concert Choir; Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland, Lukas Foss, Roger Sessions (pn); Columbia Percussion Ensemble; Igor Stravinsky (Dec. 21, 1959 – New York) Mildred Allen (s); Adrienne Albert (m-s); Jack Litten (t); William Metcalf (b); Gregg Smith Singers; Ithaca College Concert Choir; Columbia Percussion Ensemble; Robert Craft (Dec 21, 1965 – New York) L'Histoire du soldat Darrieux (vn); Boussagol (cbs); Godeau (cl); Dherin (bsn); Foveau (tpt); Delbos (tbn); Jean Paul Morel (perc); Igor Stravinsky (1932 – Paris) Alexander Schneider (vn); Julius Levine (cbs); David Oppenheim (cl); Loren Glickman (bsn); Robert Nagel (tpt); Erwin Price (tbn); Alfred Howard (perc); Igor Stravinsky (Jan. 27, 1954 – New York) Israel Baker (vn); Richard Kelley (cbs); Roy D'Antonio (cl); Don Christlieb (bsn); Charles Brady (tpt); Robert Marsteller (tbn); William Kraft (perc); Igor Stravinsky (Feb. 10 & 13, 1961 – Hollywood) Ragtime [chamber ensemble]; Igor Stravinsky (c. 1934 – Paris) Toni Koves (cimbalom); Columbia Chamber Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Jan. 26, 1962 – New York) Piano-Rag-Music Igor Stravinsky (pn) (c. 1934 – Paris) Pulcinella [orchestra]; Igor Stravinsky (Nos. 5–8 of concert suite, 1927/32 – Paris) Samuel Dushkin (vn); Igor Stravinsky (pn) (Suite Italienne Nos. 2 & 5, Jun. 6–8, 1933 – Paris) Mary Simmons (s); Glenn Schnittke (t); Phillip MacGregor (bs); Cleveland Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Dec. 14, 1953 – Cleveland) Irene Jordan (s); George Shirley (t); Donald Gramm (bs); Columbia Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Aug. 23, 1965 – Hollywood) Columbia Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (concert suite, Aug. 25, 1965 – Hollywood) Concertino for 12 Instruments Columbia Chamber Ensemble; Igor Stravinsky (Oct. 26, 1965 – Hollywood) Symphonies of Wind Instruments Wind ensemble of Cologne Radio Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Oct. 7, 1951 – Cologne) Columbia Symphony Winds and Brass; Robert Craft (Oct. 11, 1966 – New York) Suites Nos. 1 & 2 for Small Orchestra CBC Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Mar. 29–30, 1963 – Toronto) Mavra Joseph Szigeti (vn); Igor Stravinsky (pn) (Parasha's Song, May 9, 1946 – New York) Susan Belink (s); Mary Simmons (m-s); Patricia Rideout (a); Stanley Kolk (t); CBC Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (May 7–8, 1964 – Toronto) Octet for wind instruments Marcel Moyse (fl); Godeau (cl); Dherin & Piard (bsn); Foveau, Vignal (tpt); Lafosse, Delbos (tbn); Igor Stravinsky (1932 – Paris) Julius Baker (fl); David Oppenheim (cl); Loren Glickman, Sylvia Deutscher (bsn); Robert Nagel, Ted Weis (tpt); Erwin Price, Richard Hixon (tbn); Igor Stravinsky (Jan. 26, 1954 – New York) James Pellerite (fl); David Oppenheim (cl); Loren Glickman, Arthur Weisberg (bsn); Robert Nagel, Ted Weis (tpt); Keith Brown, Richard Hixon (tbn); Igor Stravinsky (Jan. 5, 1961 – New York) Concerto for Piano and Wind Instruments Soulima Stravinsky (pn); RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (1949 – New York) Philippe Entremont (pn); Columbia Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (May 13, 1964 – New York) Serenade in A Igor Stravinsky (pn) (c. 1934 – Paris) Pater Noster Choir of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament; Igor Stravinsky (Apr. 1949 – New York) Festival Singers of Toronto; Igor Stravinsky (Slavonic version, May 7–8, 1964 – Toronto) Oedipus Rex Werner Hessenland (nar); Jean Cocteau (nar - Columbia ed.); Martha Mödl (m-s); Peter Pears, Helmut Krebs (t); Heinz Rehfuss (bar); Otto von Rohr (b); Cologne Radio Symphony Chorus and Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Oct. 7, 1951 – Cologne) John Westbrook (nar); Shirley Verrett (m-s); George Shirley, Loren Driscoll (t); John Reardon (bar); Donald Gramm, Chester Watson (b); Chorus and Orchestra of the Opera Society of Washington; Igor Stravinsky (Jan. 20, 1961 – Washington D.C.) Apollo RCA Victor Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (1950 – New York) Cologne Radio Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Oct. 7, 1951 – Cologne) Columbia Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Jan. 29, Dec. 11, 1964 – New York) The Fairy's Kiss Victor Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Divertimento, 1940 – Mexico City) RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Divertimento, 1947 – Hollywood) Cleveland Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Dec. 11, 1955 – Cleveland) Columbia Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Aug. 19-20, 1965 – Hollywood) Four Etudes for Orchestra CBC Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Nov. 29, Dec. 1, 1962 – Toronto) Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra Igor Stravinsky (pn); Straram Orchestra; Ernest Ansermet (May 8–10, 1930 – Paris) Philippe Entremont (pn); Columbia Symphony Orchestra; Robert Craft (Jan. 3, 1966 – New York) Symphony of Psalms Alexei Vlassoff Choir; [symphony orchestra]; Igor Stravinsky (Feb. 1931 – Paris) Columbia Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra & Chorus; Igor Stravinsky (Dec. 19, 1946) Festival Singers of Toronto; CBC Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Mar. 30, 1963) Concerto in D for Violin and Orchestra Samuel Dushkin (vn); Lamoureux Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (1932 – Paris) Isaac Stern (vn); Columbia Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Jun. 29-30, 1960 – Hollywood) Duo Concertant Samuel Dushkin (vn); Igor Stravinsky (pn) (1933 – Paris) Joseph Szigeti (vn); Igor Stravinsky (pn) (Oct. 11, 13, 1945 – New York) Credo Gregg Smith Singers; Igor Stravinsky (Slavonic version, Aug. 20, 1965 – Hollywood) Perséphone Vera Zorina (nar); Richard Robinson (t); Westminster Choir; New York Philharmonic; Igor Stravinsky (Jan. 14, 1957) Vera Zorina (nar); Michele Molese (t); Gregg Smith Singers; Texas Boys Choir; Columbia Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (May 4, 7, 1966 – Hollywood) Ave Maria Choir of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament; Igor Stravinsky (Apr. 1949 – New York) Festival Singers of Toronto; Igor Stravinsky (Slavonic version, May 7–8, 1964 – Toronto) Concerto for Two Pianos Igor Stravinsky (pn); Soulima Stravinsky (pn) (1938 – Paris; a recording of Mozart's Fugue in C minor, K.426 was made at the same sessions) Jeu de cartes Berlin Philharmonic; Igor Stravinsky (1938 – Berlin) Cleveland Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Mar. 13, 1964 – Cleveland) Preludium Columbia Jazz Ensemble; Igor Stravinsky (Apr. 27, 1965 – New York) Concerto in E-flat “Dumbarton Oaks” Dumbarton Oaks Festival Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (May 28, 1947) Columbia Symphony Orchestra members; Igor Stravinsky (Mar. 29, 1964 – Hollywood) Symphony in C Cleveland Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Dec. 14, 1952 – Cleveland) CBC Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Dec. 2-3, 1962 – Toronto) Tango Columbia Jazz Ensemble; Igor Stravinsky (Apr. 27, 1965) The Star-Spangled Banner (arrangement) CBC Symphony Orchestra; Toronto Festival Singers; Igor Stravinsky (May 8, 1964 – Toronto) Danses concertantes RCA Victor Chamber Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (1947 – Hollywood) Columbia Chamber Orchestra; Robert Craft (Jan. 20, 1967 – Hollywood) Circus Polka Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra of New York; Igor Stravinsky (Feb. 5, 1945 – New York) CBC Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Mar. 29, 1963 – Toronto) Four Norwegian Moods Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra of New York; Igor Stravinsky (Feb. 5, 1945 – New York) CBC Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Mar. 29, 1963 – Toronto) Ode Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra of New York; Igor Stravinsky (Feb. 5, 1945 – New York) Cleveland Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Mar. 13, 1964 – Cleveland) Babel John Colicos (nar); Festival Singers of Toronto; CBC Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Nov. 29, 1963 – Toronto) Scherzo à la russe RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (1947 – Hollywood) Columbia Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Dec. 17, 1963 – New York) Scènes de ballet Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra of New York; Igor Stravinsky (Feb. 5, 1945 – New York) CBC Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Mar. 28, 1963 – Toronto) Symphony in Three Movements Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra of New York; Igor Stravinsky (Jan. 28, 1946 – New York) Columbia Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Feb. 1, 1961 – Hollywood) Ebony Concerto Woody Herman (cl); and his Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Aug. 19, 1946 – Hollywood) Benny Goodman, Charles Russo, 2nd movement (cl); Columbia Jazz Ensemble; Igor Stravinsky (Apr. 27, 1965 – New York) Concerto in D “Basle” RCA Victor Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (1949 – New York) Columbia Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Dec. 17, 1963 – New York) Orpheus RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Feb. 1949 – New York) Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (July 20, 1964 – Chicago) Mass Choir of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament; [wind ensemble]; Igor Stravinsky (Apr. 1949 – New York) Ferguson, Duncan, dir. 2016. Stravinsky: Choral Works. Choir of St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh. Delphian Records Ltd DCD34164, compact disc. Gregg Smith Singers; Columbia Symphony Winds & Brass; Igor Stravinsky (Jun. 9, 1960 – Hollywood) The Rake’s Progress Hilde Gueden (s, Anne Truelove); Martha Lipton (m-s, Mother Goose); Blanche Thebom (m-s, Baba the Turk); Eugene Conley (t, Tom Rakewell); Paul Ranke (t, Sellem); Mack Harrell (bar, Nick Shadow); Norman Scott (b, Truelove); Lawrence Davidson (b, Keeper); Chorus & Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera Association; Igor Stravinsky (Mar. 1, 8, 10, 1953 – New York) Judith Raskin (s, Anne Truelove); Jean Manning (m-s, Mother Goose); Regina Sarfaty (m-s, Baba the Turk); Alexander Young (t, Tom Rakewell); Kevin Miller (t, Sellem); John Reardon (bar, Nick Shadow); Don Garrard (b, Truelove); Peter Tracey (b, Keeper); Sadler’s Wells Opera Chorus; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Jun. 16-20, 22, 23, 1964 – London) Cantata Jennie Tourel (m-s); Hugues Cuénod (t); New York Concert Choir; Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble; Igor Stravinsky (Dec. 22, 1952 – New York) Adrienne Albert (m-s); Alexander Young (t); Gregg Smith Singers; Columbia Chamber Ensemble; Igor Stravinsky (Nov. 27, 1965 – Hollywood) Septet David Oppenheim (cl); Loren Glickman (bsn); John Barrows (hn); Alexander Schneider (vn); Karin Tuttle (va); Bernard Greenhouse (vc); Ralph Kirkpatrick (pn); Igor Stravinsky (Jan. 27, 1954 – Hollywood) Columbia Chamber Ensemble; Igor Stravinsky (Oct. 27, 1965 – Hollywood) Three Songs from Shakespeare Grace-Lynn Martin (s); Arthur Gleghorn (fl); Hugo Raimondi (cl); Cecil Figelski (va); Igor Stravinsky (Sept. 13, 1954 – Hollywood) Cathy Berberian (m-s); Columbia Chamber Ensemble; Igor Stravinsky (Dec. 14, 1964 – New York) Four Russian Songs (arr. for voice, flute, harp and guitar) Marni Nixon (s); Arthur Gleghorn (fl); Dorothy Remsen (h); Jack Marshall (g); Igor Stravinsky (July 28, 1955 – Hollywood) Adrienne Albert (m-s); Louise de Tullio (fl); Dorothy Remsen (h); Laurindo Almeida (g); Igor Stravinsky (Nov. 30, 1965 – Hollywood) In Memoriam Dylan Thomas Richard Robinson (t); Lloyd Ulyate, Hoyt Bohannon, Francis Howard, Seymour Zeldin (tbn); Israel Baker, Sol Babitz (vn); Cecil Figelski (va); George Neikrug (vc); Igor Stravinsky (Sept. 13, 1954 – Hollywood) Alexander Young (t); Columbia Chamber Ensemble; Igor Stravinsky (Nov. 27, 1965 – Hollywood) Greeting Prelude Columbia Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Dec. 17, 1963 – New York) Canticum Sacrum Richard Robinson (t); Howard Chitjian (bar); Los Angeles Festival Choir & Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Jun. 19, 1957 – Los Angeles) Agon Los Angeles Festival Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Jun. 18, 1957 – Los Angeles) Threni Bethany Beardslee (s); Beatrice Krebs (a); William Lewis, James Wainner (t); Mac Morgan (bar); Robert Oliver (b); Schola Cantorum; Columbia Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Jan. 5-6, 1959 – New York) Movements for Piano and Orchestra Charles Rosen (pn); Columbia Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Feb. 12, 1961 – Hollywood) Epitaphium Arthur Gleghorn (fl); Kalman Bloch (cl); Dorothy Remsen (h); Robert Craft (Dec. 14, 1964 – New York) Double Canon Israel Baker, Otis Igleman (vn); Sanford Schonbach (va); George Neikrug (vc); Robert Craft (Jan. 25, 1961 – Hollywood) A Sermon, a Narrative and a Prayer John Horton (nar); Shirley Verrett (m-s); Loren Driscoll (t); Festival Singers of Toronto; CBC Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Apr. 29, 1962 – Toronto) Anthem: The dove descending breaks the air Festival Singers of Toronto; Igor Stravinsky (Apr. 29, 1962 – Toronto) 8 Instrumental Miniatures CBC Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky (Apr. 29, 1962 – Toronto) The Flood Laurence Harvey (nar); Sebastian Cabot, Elsa Lanchester, Paul Tripp (actors); Richard Robinson (t); John Reardon, Robert Oliver (b); Columbia Symphony Chorus & Orchestra; Robert Craft (Mar. 28, 31, 1962 – Hollywood) Elegy for J.F.K. Cathy Berberian (m-s); Paul Howland, Jack Kreiselman, Charles Russo (cl); Igor Stravinsky (Dec. 14, 1964 – New York) Fanfare for a New Theatre Robert Heinrich, Robert E. Nagel (tpt); Igor Stravinsky (Dec. 11, 1964 – New York) Abraham and Isaac Richard Frisch (bar); Columbia Symphony Orchestra; Robert Craft (Jan. 24, 1967; July 11, 1969 – Hollywood) Variations: Aldous Huxley in memoriam Columbia Symphony Orchestra; Robert Craft (Oct. 11, 1966 – Hollywood) Introitus Gregg Smith Singers; Columbia Chamber Ensemble; Igor Stravinsky (Feb. 9, 1966 – New York) Requiem Canticles Soloists; Ithaca College Concert Choir; Columbia Symphony Orchestra; Robert Craft (Oct. 11, 1966 – New York) The Owl and the Pussycat Adrienne Albert (m-s); Robert Craft (pn) (Aug. 18, 1967 – Hollywood)

A cello sonata is a piece written in sonata form, often with the instrumentation of a cello taking solo role with piano accompaniment. Some of the earliest cello sonatas were composed in the 18th century by Francesco Geminiani and Antonio Vivaldi; subsequent famous cello sonatas include those by Johannes Brahms, Ludwig van Beethoven, Felix Mendelssohn, Fryderyk Chopin, and Richard Strauss. The following list contains cello sonatas with or without accompanying instruments. See the See also list for more comprehensive lists divided up into solo and accompanied works.

A cello sonata is a piece written in sonata form, often with the instrumentation of a cello taking solo role with piano accompaniment. Some of the earliest cello sonatas were composed in the 18th century by Francesco Geminiani and Antonio Vivaldi; subsequent famous cello sonatas include those by Johannes Brahms, Ludwig van Beethoven, Felix Mendelssohn, Fryderyk Chopin, and Richard Strauss. The following list contains cello sonatas with or without accompanying instruments. See the See also list for more comprehensive lists divided up into solo and accompanied works.

This is a list of compositions for cello and piano. It includes sonatas as well as other pieces for cello and piano.

This is a list of compositions for cello and piano. It includes sonatas as well as other pieces for cello and piano.

This is a non exhaustive compilation of pieces for solo violin. See also the entries on violin and the List of compositions for violin and orchestra and list of compositions for violin and piano. Ordering is by surname of composer.

This is a list of compositions by composer Alfred Schnittke.

This is a list of compositions by composer Alfred Schnittke.

This is a list of compositions by composer Alfred Schnittke.

This is a list of compositions by composer Alfred Schnittke.

Stephen Michael Reich ( RYSHE; born October 3, 1936) is an American composer best known as a pioneer of minimal music in the mid to late 1960s. Reich's work is marked by its use of repetitive figures, slow harmonic rhythm, and canons. Reich describes this concept in his essay "Music as a Gradual Process" by stating, "I am interested in perceptible processes. I want to be able to hear the process happening throughout the sounding music." For example, his early works experiment with phase shifting, in which one or more repeated phrases plays slower or faster than the others, causing it to go "out of phase." This creates new musical patterns in a perceptible flow. His innovations include using tape loops to create phasing patterns, as on the early compositions It's Gonna Rain (1965) and Come Out (1966), and the use of simple, audible processes, as on Pendulum Music (1968) and Four Organs (1970). Works like Drumming (1971) and Music for 18 Musicians (1976), both considered landmarks of minimalism and important influences on experimental music, rock, and contemporary electronic music, would help entrench minimalism as a movement. Reich's work took on a darker character in the 1980s with the introduction of historical themes as well as themes from his Jewish heritage, notably Different Trains (1988). Reich's style of composition has influenced many contemporary composers and groups, especially in the United States and Great Britain. The critic Andrew Clements has suggested that Reich is one of "a handful of living composers who can legitimately claim to have altered the direction of musical history".

The Piano Quintet by Alfred Schnittke is a five-movement work for piano and string quartet composed 1972–1976. It was later arranged for symphony orchestra at the request of Gennady Rozhdestvensky and retitled In Memoriam... When Schnittke's mother died in 1972, he decided to compose a work in her memory. Initially he devised a number of ideas, many of which were either later used in his Requiem, which he had been working on concurrently with the Piano Quintet, or were discarded. Progress on the quintet's first movement moved along rapidly, but soon reached an impasse after its completion. He did not resume work on the Piano Quintet until 1975, by which point his music had changed significantly. He completed and premiered it in 1976. Rozhdestvensky later heard a recording of the Piano Quintet, which he felt needed to be transcribed for orchestra in order to fully realize its potential. Schnittke at first responded noncommittally to his suggestion, but eventually agreed to make an orchestral version, which he completed in 1979. The premiere of In Memoriam... followed on December 20, 1979. The Piano Quintet and In Memoriam... are both considered among the pivotal works in Schnittke's career.

The Piano Quintet by Alfred Schnittke is a five-movement work for piano and string quartet composed 1972–1976. It was later arranged for symphony orchestra at the request of Gennady Rozhdestvensky and retitled In Memoriam... When Schnittke's mother died in 1972, he decided to compose a work in her memory. Initially he devised a number of ideas, many of which were either later used in his Requiem, which he had been working on concurrently with the Piano Quintet, or were discarded. Progress on the quintet's first movement moved along rapidly, but soon reached an impasse after its completion. He did not resume work on the Piano Quintet until 1975, by which point his music had changed significantly. He completed and premiered it in 1976. Rozhdestvensky later heard a recording of the Piano Quintet, which he felt needed to be transcribed for orchestra in order to fully realize its potential. Schnittke at first responded noncommittally to his suggestion, but eventually agreed to make an orchestral version, which he completed in 1979. The premiere of In Memoriam... followed on December 20, 1979. The Piano Quintet and In Memoriam... are both considered among the pivotal works in Schnittke's career.

This is a Nonesuch Records discography, organized by catalog number.

This is a non exhaustive compilation of pieces for solo violin. See also the entries on violin and the List of compositions for violin and orchestra and list of compositions for violin and piano. Ordering is by surname of composer.

"Silent Night" (German: "Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht") is a popular Christmas carol, composed in 1818 by Franz Xaver Gruber to lyrics by Joseph Mohr in Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria. It was declared an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO in 2011. The song was first recorded in 1905 and has remained a popular success, appearing in films and multiple successful recordings, as well as being quoted in other musical compositions. It is one of the most recorded Christmas songs, with more than 137,000 known recordings.

This is a list of compositions by composer Alfred Schnittke.

This is a list of notable solo cello pieces. It includes arrangements and transcriptions.

Dallas String Quartet (also known as DSQ and DSQ Electric) is an American classical crossover ensemble founded by violist and music producer Ion Zanca. Their album Love Always debuted at #2 on Billboard's Classical Crossover Albums and Classical Albums charts in October 2022. The musical group has performed private concerts for former presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush, as well as performing at NFL and NBA games. They have shared the stage with Josh Groban, Kenny G, Chicago, Air Supply, and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, among others. As of January 2023, the group has more than 645 million streams on Pandora, 8.3 million views on YouTube, and 6.8 million listeners on Spotify. DSQ is a featured artist on the Grammy-nominated album The Passenger by Cheryl B. Engelhardt. They got their first nomination for a Grammy Awards for their album According To The Moon in the Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album category.

Kronos Quartet Performs Alfred Schnittke: The Complete String Quartets is a studio album by the Kronos Quartet. The double CD contains all four of Russian composer Alfred Schnittke's "startling" string quartets. String Quartet No.3 was recorded and released in 1988; the other three were recorded between 1994 and 1996 and released in 1998.

Kronos Quartet Performs Alfred Schnittke: The Complete String Quartets is a studio album by the Kronos Quartet. The double CD contains all four of Russian composer Alfred Schnittke's "startling" string quartets. String Quartet No.3 was recorded and released in 1988; the other three were recorded between 1994 and 1996 and released in 1998.

Kronos Quartet Performs Alfred Schnittke: The Complete String Quartets is a studio album by the Kronos Quartet. The double CD contains all four of Russian composer Alfred Schnittke's "startling" string quartets. String Quartet No.3 was recorded and released in 1988; the other three were recorded between 1994 and 1996 and released in 1998.

A string trio is a group of three string instruments or a piece written for such a group. From at least the 19th century on, the term "string trio" with otherwise unspecified instrumentation normally refers to the combination violin, viola and cello. The classical string trio emerged during the mid-18th century and later expanded into four subgenres: the grand trio, the concertant trio, the brilliant trio, and the Hausmusik trio.

This is a list of compositions by composer Alfred Schnittke.

The viola ( vee-OH-lə, () Italian: [ˈvjɔːla, viˈɔːla]) is a string instrument of the violin family, and is usually bowed when played. The viola is slightly larger than the violin and has a lower sound. Since the 18th century, it has been the middle or alto voice of the violin family, between the violin (which is tuned a perfect fifth higher) and the cello (which is tuned an octave lower). The strings from low to high are typically tuned to C3, G3, D4, and A4. In the past, the viola varied in size and style, as did its names. The word viola originates from the Italian language. The Italians often used the term viola da braccio, meaning, literally, 'of the arm'. "Brazzo" was another Italian word for the viola, which the Germans adopted as Bratsche. The French had their own names: cinquiesme was a small viola, haute contre was a large viola, and taile was a tenor. Today, the French use the term alto, a reference to its range. The viola was popular in the heyday of five-part harmony, up until the eighteenth century, taking three lines of the harmony and occasionally playing the melody line. Music notation for the viola differs from most other instruments in that it primarily uses the alto clef. When viola music has substantial sections in a higher register, it switches to the treble clef to make it easier to read. The viola often plays the "inner voices" in string quartets and symphonic writing, and it is more likely than the first violin to play accompaniment parts. The viola occasionally plays a major, soloistic role in orchestral or chamber music. Examples include the symphonic poem Don Quixote, by Richard Strauss, the 13th Quartet by Dmitri Shostakovich, and a symphony with a main viola line: Harold en Italie, by Hector Berlioz. In the earlier part of the 20th century, more composers began to write for the viola, encouraged by the emergence of specialized soloists such as Lionel Tertis and William Primrose. English composers Arthur Bliss, Edwin York Bowen, Benjamin Dale, Frank Bridge, Benjamin Britten, Rebecca Clarke and Ralph Vaughan Williams all wrote substantial chamber and concert works. Many of these pieces were commissioned by, or written for, Tertis. William Walton, Bohuslav Martinů, Tōru Takemitsu, Tibor Serly, Alfred Schnittke, and Béla Bartók have written well-known viola concertos. The concerti by Bartók, Paul Hindemith, Carl Stamitz, Georg Philipp Telemann, and Walton are considered major works of the viola repertoire. Hindemith, who was a violist, wrote a substantial amount of music for viola, including the concerto Der Schwanendreher.

The Concerto Grosso No. 1 was the first of six concerti grossi by Soviet composer Alfred Schnittke. It was written in 1976–1977 at the request of Gidon Kremer and Tatiana Grindenko who were also the violin soloists at its premiere on 21 March 1977 in Leningrad together with Yuri Smirnov on keyboard instruments and the Leningrad Chamber Orchestra under Eri Klas. It is one of the best-known of Schnittke's polystylistic compositions and marked his break-through in the West.

A violin sonata is a musical composition for violin, which is nearly always accompanied by a piano or other keyboard instrument, or by figured bass in the Baroque period.

A violin sonata is a musical composition for violin, which is nearly always accompanied by a piano or other keyboard instrument, or by figured bass in the Baroque period.

The Concerto Grosso No. 1 was the first of six concerti grossi by Soviet composer Alfred Schnittke. It was written in 1976–1977 at the request of Gidon Kremer and Tatiana Grindenko who were also the violin soloists at its premiere on 21 March 1977 in Leningrad together with Yuri Smirnov on keyboard instruments and the Leningrad Chamber Orchestra under Eri Klas. It is one of the best-known of Schnittke's polystylistic compositions and marked his break-through in the West.

This is a list of classical repertoire for two violins – either unaccompanied, with orchestra, or with piano.