Sim Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Tonight I watched a fascinating programme about the writing and first performances of his Symphony No 7. Put into the appalling context of Stalin's Terror and the starvation of Leningrad by the Nazis, it included fascinating footage and interviews, as well as clear, intelligent presentation by a historian and a classical musician. It made me love the piece even more. It will be on iPlayer for a month, and I can't recommend it highly enough. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O`Brien Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Yes I watched it too. A thoroughly enjoyable,high quality programme. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I recorded this and watched this morning - it is indeed one of the best TV programmes I have seen in a long time. Documentary makers should take note, no matter what the subject, this is how it should be done! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I can't recommend it highly enough either. In fact, I could be standing on top of Mount Everest and still not be able to recommend it highly enough Seriously, do catch up with it in the next month if you can. It's called "Leningrad and the Orchestra that defied Hitler". 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Missed that but will definitely catch up then. There was also a very good Doc on Rachmaninov the day before. Some of his piano music is very difficult to play and when you see the size of his hands and their stretch I'm not surprised!! Definitely worth catching too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 I've just spotted that this is being repeated in the early hours today (well, technically tomorrow) on BBC4. Not to be missed, if you haven't seen it already (although presumably you will be able to catch up with it on iPlayer in due course). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shade Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Yes I remember watching this - it was excellent and not dumbed down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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