Alfred Schnittke (1934-1998) was arguably the most important Russian composer since Shostakovich, and his music has generated a great deal of academic interest in the years since his death. Schnittke Studies provides a variety of perspectives on the composer and his music. The field is currently diverse and vibrant, and this book demonstrates the range of academic approaches being applied to Schnittke s work and the insights they provide, covering: polystylism, for which Schnittke is best known, the significance of the composer s Christian faith, and detailed formal analyses of key...