Month: February 2023

https://youtu.be/e3RbWSfhlp4 (FULL DOCUMENTARY AND CONCERT)The Fifth Symphony of Dmitri Shostakovich is the story of a fall from grace and redemption. Shostakovich was the golden boy composer until, virtually overnight, his patriotism was questioned and condemned in the most public way possible. Written in 1937 in Stalinist Russia, the Fifth Symphony marked his triumphant return. But…… Continue reading Dmitri Shostakovich: Keeping Score | Symphony No. 5

https://youtu.be/9tABgYM0Gsw The Making of a Performance, is an engrossing documentary that demystifies how a performance of a great piece of classical music is created. It is a viewer’s “behind-the-scenes” pass to witness firsthand how a performance unfolds and the preparation it takes to play this music. Along the way, MTT explores the symphony’s four movements,…… Continue reading Keeping Score | Piotr Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4