Telecast
Peak hour (1998) 08/10/1998
- Parts
- 1
Part 1 0:18:36
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Annotation
In memory of the composer Alfred Schnittke (1934 - 1998).Reel №1
Alfred Schnittke died on August 3, 1998.
August 10, the funeral of the composer took place.
Used photos Schnittke.
Yuri Bashmet remembers his last meetings with Schnittke.
He speaks of him as a genius composer.
I remember the Soviet period of writing music, the period of prohibition and persecution.
Yuri Bashmet tells how he got acquainted with the work of Schnittke, first performed his works.
The composer devoted three concerts to the violist.
Personnel
Yuri Bashmet is a musician, conductor, Russian public figure.