Dmitri Shostakovich. Sonata for Viola (1981)
• January 1st, 1981 • 1h 17min
Music, Documentary
Overview
The 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.
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