| Description |
1 online resource (57 min.) |
| Summary |
Shostakovich is arguably one of the great composers of the 20th Century. In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of his death in 1975 we take the opportunity to revisit his life and works. Never before has a filmmaker had the chance to draw on the complete symphonies of the composer, his six concertos, his opera Lady Macbeth and chamber music to demonstrate how Shostakovich managed to uphold creative freedom in spite of the demands of Social Realism. We hear about major setbacks in 1936 and 1948 through rare interviews with the composer himself and his colleague Rudolf Barshai. An evaluation of key works by Valery Gergiev rounds off this picture of a genius, highly decorated and frequently misunderstood |
| Notes |
Title from resource description page (viewed May 26, 2017) |
| Performer |
John Hurt, narrator ; Dmitri Shostakovich, Daniil Trifonov, piano ; Mariinsky Orchestra ; Rudolf Barshai, conductor, viola ; Valery Gergiev, conductor |
| Notes |
In English |
| Subject |
Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975.
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Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975 -- Criticism and interpretation
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| SUBJECT |
Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975 fast |
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Composers -- Soviet Union -- Biography
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Music -- Political aspects -- Soviet Union
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Composers
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Music -- Political aspects
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Soviet Union
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| Genre/Form |
documentary film.
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Biographical films
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Biographies
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Documentary films
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Feature films
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Documentary films.
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Feature films.
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Biographical films.
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Documentaires.
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Films biographiques.
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| Form |
Streaming video
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| Author |
Moritz, Reiner E., 1938- director.
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Telmondis (Firm), production company.
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