Dmitri Shostakovich
1906 - 1975The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin
Larry Weinstein
Dmitri Shostakovich, Valery Gergiev
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
The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin
Дмитрий Шостакович. Альтовая соната
Semyon Aranovich, Aleksandr Sokurov
Tamara Alyoshina, Sergei Prokofiev
Banned by Soviet authorities when it was first completed, this requiem for Russian composer and pianist Dmitri Shostakovich pays homage to the remarkable works and difficult path of the influential artist. Through personal documents, performances and archival footage, this emotional study charts Shostakovich's turbulent life, from his early success to his disgrace under Stalin and his eventual embrace as one of his country's most gifted talents.
Dmitri Shostakovich. Sonata for Viola
