Dmitri Shostakovich
Sound · 1906 – 1975 · Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia]
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906 – 1975) was a Soviet composer. He was regarded throughout his life as one of the major composers of the 20th century.
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Movie10.0DocumentaryThe Indomitable Bow is a unique portrait of Mstislav Rostropovich, a formidable personality as well as a complex, deeply political musician constantly engaged in a whirlwind of activities. Including unreleased documents, archive films, interviews and concert performances from this key figure of the 20th century, The Indomitable Bow is a remarkable testimony of the life and work of the legendary Slava
Rostropovich: L'archet Indomptable
2019 · 1 votes
Movie5.4MusicDocumentaryThe life and work of the great Russian composer Dmitriy Shostakovich is presented in this documentary through rare images and audios from many archives, at one time censored by the Soviet government. A brief take on his life, from his transition as an early prodigy to a first rate artist, his celebrated compositions and the final years with a declining health.
Movie10.0MusicA movie concert filmed at the Mosfilm studio in 1940 with the participation of leading soloists and musical groups of the Soviet Union.
Концерт-вальс
1941 · 1 votes
Movie5.7DocumentaryA documentary film about Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich. It focuses on the period between 1936 and 1945, during which Shostakovich composed his Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Symphonies, but also briefly discusses other works in the composer's oeuvre, such as his Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District.
The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin
1997 · 6 votes
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