The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin

The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin

Release date : January 1, 1997
Runtime : 1h 17m
Countries of origin : Germany / Canada /
Original Language : Russian / English /
Director : Larry Weinstein /
Writers : Gemma van Zeventer /
Production companies : Rhombus Media /
January 1, 1997 1h 17m Germany Documentary Russian More
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Documentary - Filmed at the Musikvereinssaal in Vienna, Austria, this 1986 performance took place at a benefit concert to raise funds for the restoration of the world-famous concert hall. Renowned conductor Leonard Bernstein leads the Wiener Philharmoniker through Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich's rarely performed Sixth Symphony and his joyous Ninth Symphony. Bonus features include Bernstein discussing his unique take on each of these masterful pieces. - Valery Gergiev, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, Flora Litvinova
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Dmitri Shostakovich
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Valery Gergiev
Self, conductor

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  • title:The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 1997
  • Runtime:1h 17m
  • Genres: Documentary ·
  • Countries of origin: Germany · Canada ·
  • Original Language: Russian · English ·
  • Director: Larry Weinstein /
  • Writers: Gemma van Zeventer ·
  • Production companies: Rhombus Media ·
  • Overview:Documentary - Filmed at the Musikvereinssaal in Vienna, Austria, this 1986 performance took place at a benefit concert to raise funds for the restoration of the world-famous concert hall. Renowned conductor Leonard Bernstein leads the Wiener Philharmoniker through Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich's rarely performed Sixth Symphony and his joyous Ninth Symphony. Bonus features include Bernstein discussing his unique take on each of these masterful pieces. - Valery Gergiev, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, Flora Litvinova
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