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The war symphonies Shostakovich against Stalin

Title
The war symphonies [videorecording] : Shostakovich against Stalin / Rhombus Media, IDTV Cultuur, ZDF & ARTE present ; director, Larry Weinstein ; producer, Niv Fichman.
Publication
[Netherlands?] : Philips ; New York, NY : Universal Music and and Video Distribution Corp., [distributor], p2005.

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Additional Authors
  • Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975.
  • Gergiev, Valeriĭ, 1953-
  • Weinstein, Larry
  • Fichman, Niv
  • New, David
  • Zeidler, Horst
  • Zeventer, Gemma van.
  • Radio Filharmonisch Orkest (Nederlandse Omroep Stichting), performer.
  • Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest, performer.
  • Mariinskiĭ teatr (1991- ). Orkestr, performer.
  • Rhombus Media (Firm), production personnel.
  • IDTV Cultuur, production personnel.
  • Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen, production personnel.
  • Association relative à la télévision européenne, production personnel.
  • Philips Classics Productions.
Description
1 videodisc (76 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
A look at the Stalinist purges and the musical response Dmitri Shostakovich made through his symphonies four to nine, which he called "tombstones."
Alternative Title
Shostakovich against Stalin
Subjects
Note
  • Brief introduction by Larry Weinstein and chapter list ([4] folded p.) inserted in container.
Credits (note)
  • Editor, David New ; director of photography, Horst Zeidler ; writers, David New, Larry Weinstein, Gemma Van Zeventer.
Event (note)
  • Filmed on location in St. Petersburg, Moscow and Hilversum. Released as a motion picture in 1997.
System Details (note)
  • DVD; NTSC; all regions; LPCM stereo. and DTS 5.1 surround (audio extracts only).
Language (note)
  • Spoken in English and Russian with optional subtitles in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish or Chinese.
Contents
Bonus features: Symphony extracts. Symphony no. 4, 3rd movement [conclusion] (7:24) -- Symphony no. 5, 1st movement (16:26) -- Symphony no. 6, 2nd movement (6:07) -- Symphony no. 7, 1st movement (27:32) -- Symphony no. 8, 3rd movement (7:10) -- Symphony no. 9, 1st movement (5:54); Shostakovich wartime radio broadcast (0:54) ; Shostakovich chronology.
Call Number
*LDV 503
LCCN
044007431177
OCLC
62300583
Title
The war symphonies [videorecording] : Shostakovich against Stalin / Rhombus Media, IDTV Cultuur, ZDF & ARTE present ; director, Larry Weinstein ; producer, Niv Fichman.
Imprint
[Netherlands?] : Philips ; New York, NY : Universal Music and and Video Distribution Corp., [distributor], p2005.
System Details
DVD; NTSC; all regions; LPCM stereo. and DTS 5.1 surround (audio extracts only).
Performer
Netherlands Radio Philharmonic ; Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra ; Kirov Orchestra ; Valery Gergiev, conductor.
Credits
Editor, David New ; director of photography, Horst Zeidler ; writers, David New, Larry Weinstein, Gemma Van Zeventer.
Event
Filmed on location in St. Petersburg, Moscow and Hilversum. Released as a motion picture in 1997.
Language
Spoken in English and Russian with optional subtitles in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish or Chinese.
Added Author
Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975. Symphonies. Selections.
Gergiev, Valeriĭ, 1953- conductor.
Weinstein, Larry, director.
Fichman, Niv, producer.
New, David, film editor.
Zeidler, Horst, cinematographer.
Zeventer, Gemma van.
Radio Filharmonisch Orkest (Nederlandse Omroep Stichting), performer.
Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest, performer.
Mariinskiĭ teatr (1991- ). Orkestr, performer.
Rhombus Media (Firm), production personnel.
IDTV Cultuur, production personnel.
Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen, production personnel.
Association relative à la télévision européenne, production personnel.
Philips Classics Productions.
Other Standard Identifier
044007431177
Publisher No.
B0005486-09 Philips
Research Call Number
*LDV 503 Notes on file.
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