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The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin

1997-01-01 Documentary 1hr 17m

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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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

  • Released
    1997-01-01
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  • Runtime
    1hr 17m
  • Genre
    Documentary
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    Pусский, English
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  • Production
    Rhombus Media

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Dmitri Shostakovich

Dmitri Shostakovich

(archival footage)
Valery Gergiev

Valery Gergiev

Self, conductor

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