Dmitri Shostakovich. Sonata for Viola

Dmitri Shostakovich. Sonata for Viola 1981 Directed by Semyon Aranovich , Aleksandr Sokurov Дмитрий Шостакович. Альтовая соната

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.

Country Soviet Union

Production Country Soviet Union

Language Russian

Spoken Language Russian

Gneres Documentary , Music

Production Company Leningrad Documentary Film Studio

Release Date 1 January 1981

77 mins