A Birthday tribute to Shostakovich
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Episode of Series “Young People’s Concert”. To celebrate the birthday of a famous Russian composer, Shostakovich, the New York Philharmonic under Leonard Bernstein plays part of the former’s Symphony No 7 (the Leningrad Symphony). This is followed by all of Symphony No 9. Bernstein also gives a sound illustrated lesson in musical theory.
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- 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, description, catalog record
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